Topic: Long division of polynomials

Question: Find the quotient.

x 2 − 26
x−5

Answer choices:

1
A x+5+
x−5

1
B x+5−
x+5

1
C x+5+
x+5

1
D x+5−
x−5

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Solution: D

1
x+5−
x−5

x−5 x 2 + 0x − 26

− (x 2 − 5x)

5x − 26

−(5x − 25)

−1

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Topic: Long division of polynomials

Question: Find the quotient.

12x 3 − 11x 2 + 9x + 18
4x + 3

Answer choices:

A 3x 2 − 5x + 6

B 3x 2 + 5x + 6

C 3x 2 + 5x − 6

D 3x 2 − 5x − 6

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Solution: A

3x 2 − 5x + 6

4x + 3 12x 3 − 11x 2 + 9x + 18

− (12x 3 + 9x 2)

−20x 2 + 9x

− (−20x 2 − 15x)

24x + 18

−(24x + 18)

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