Q. Divide the polynomials.Your answer should be in the form p(x)+xk where p is a polynomial and k is an integer.x3x3−x−2=
Identify dividend and divisor: Identify the dividend and the divisor. The dividend is the polynomial 3x3−x−2, and the divisor is x.
Divide each term by x: Divide each term of the polynomial by x.To divide a polynomial by x, divide each term of the polynomial by x individually.(3x3−x−2)/x=(3x3/x)−(x/x)−(2/x)
Simplify each term: Simplify each term after division.x3x3=3x2 (since xx3=x(3−1)=x2)xx=1 (since any non-zero number divided by itself is 1)x2 remains as it is because 2 is not divisible by x.So, x(3x3−x−2)=3x2−1−(x2)
Write final answer: Write the final answer in the required form.The polynomial part p(x) is 3x2−1, and the integer k is −2.Therefore, the final answer is p(x)+xk=3x2−1−x2.
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