Q. Divide the polynomials.Your answer should be in the form p(x)+x−5k where p is a polynomial and k is an integer.x−5x2−9x+14=
Set up division: Set up the division of the polynomials.We are dividing the polynomial x2−9x+14 by x−5. We will use polynomial long division to find the quotient and the remainder.
Divide first term: Divide the first term of the numerator by the first term of the denominator. Divide x2 by x to get x. This will be the first term of the quotient polynomial p(x).
Multiply and subtract: Multiply the divisor by the term found in Step 2 and subtract from the numerator.Multiply x by x−5 to get x2−5x. Subtract this from x2−9x+14 to find the new numerator.(x2−9x+14)−(x2−5x)=−4x+14.
Repeat division process: Repeat the division process with the new numerator. Divide −4x by x to get −4. This will be the next term of the quotient polynomial p(x).
Write final answer: Multiply the divisor by the term found in Step 4 and subtract from the new numerator.Multiply −4 by x−5 to get −4x+20. Subtract this from −4x+14 to find the remainder.(−4x+14)−(−4x+20)=−6.
Write final answer: Multiply the divisor by the term found in Step 4 and subtract from the new numerator.Multiply −4 by x−5 to get −4x+20. Subtract this from −4x+14 to find the remainder.(−4x+14)−(−4x+20)=−6.Write the final answer.The quotient polynomial p(x) is x−4 and the remainder is −6. The final answer is in the form p(x)+(x−5)k, where p(x)=x−4 and x−50.
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