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Express F(x)=2x^4-6x^3+x-1 In The Form Of F(x)=(x-c)[Q(x)]+R For C= -2?

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    The question is asking for the quotient and remainder of
      (2x^4 - 6x^3 + x - 1)/(x+2)

    The first term of the quotient will be 2x^3. This reduces the problem to
      = 2x^3 + (-10x^3 + x -1)/(x+2)
    The second term of the quotient will be -10x^2. This reduces the problem to
      = 2x^3 - 10x^2 + (20x^2 + x - 1)/(x+2)
    The third term of the quotient will be 20x. This reduces the problem to
      = 2x^3 - 10x^2 + 20x + (-39x - 1)/(x+2)
    The last term of the quotient will be -39. The answer thus becomes
      F(x) = (x+2)(2x^3 - 10x^2 + 20x - 39) + 77
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    Oddman 

    answered 6 months ago

    Thank you so much! But how did you get each quotient?
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    Alexisnbro

    Alexisnbro

    commented 6 months ago

    Divide the highest power term of the dividend by the highest power term of the divisor. These are, in order, 2x^4/x=2x^3, -10x^3/x=-10x^2, 20x^2/x=20x, -39x/x=-39.
    Just as in all-numeric long division, the dividend for the next level results from subtracting quotient*divisor from dividend at this level. To get the second level, you are subtracting 2x^3(x+2)=2x^4+4x^3 from the original expression. To get the third level you are subtracting -10x^2(x+2)=-10x^3-20x^2 from that.
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    Oddman

    Oddman

    commented 6 months ago

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