Q. Divide the polynomials. Your answer should be in the form p(x)+xk where p is a polynomial and k is an integer.xx4+2x2−5=□
Step 1: Divide first term of numerator: Divide the first term of the numerator by the first term of the denominator.Divide x4 by x to get x3.Calculation: x4/x=x3
Step 2: Multiply divisor and subtract: Multiply the divisor by the result from Step 1 and subtract from the original polynomial.Multiply x by x3 to get x4 and subtract this from the original polynomial.Calculation: (x4+2x2−5)−(x4)=2x2−5
Step 3: Divide first term of remaining polynomial: Divide the first term of the remaining polynomial by the first term of the divisor.Divide 2x2 by x to get 2x.Calculation: x2x2=2x
Step 4: Multiply divisor and subtract: Multiply the divisor by the result from Step 3 and subtract from the remaining polynomial.Multiply x by 2x to get 2x2 and subtract this from the remaining polynomial.Calculation: (2x2−5)−(2x2)=−5
Step 5: Determine the remainder: Since there are no more terms in the numerator that can be divided by x, the remaining term is the remainder.The remainder is −5, which cannot be divided by x.Calculation: No further division possible.
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