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moronatmath

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Can someone fill me in on what I am suppose to do on this problem?
Find the quotient and remainder using synthetic division for
(x^5 - x^4 + 1 x^3 - 1 x^2+7 x - 8)/(x-1)

quotient=

remainder=
 
Have you ever done such a division?
Do you at least know how to get started?
Have you looked up "synthetic division"?
 
I have looked at a bunch of web sites that have examples but I just don't understand were to start even? The only thing I understand is the problem is suppose to be worked out similar to long division. :(
I am very discouraged because I don't even know how to show my work done on here. (Which is currently no work because I am so lost.)
 
If you've studied your book and taken notes in class and read lessons online regarding polynomial long division and synthetic division and yet "don't know where to start even", then you might want to consider hiring a tutor with whom you can work, face-to-face, for a few hours a day. We can't teach courses here, and it sounds like you're more lost than any hints or suggestions we could provide might be able to fix.

My best wishes to you.

Eliz.
 
First, you divide by 1, because you have to make -1 equal to zero. The numbers on the inside would be 1, -1, 1, -1, 7, 8. I can't really explain synthetic division online, but the answer would be -1.


The equation would be x^4+0x^3+x^2+0x+7 with a remainder of -1. I'm not sure, but I think this is correct!
 
Hate to be so full of excuses but. If I had a book, Eliz, I would use it... If I had a lecture, I would be damn sure to take excellent notes. If I had money for a tutor, they would be here face to face right now.

Please don't get it twisted, I completely agree with what you have to say Eliz. I also greatly appreciate everyones help on here. I get more help on this forum than any other place. So THANK YOU for that Eliz, and everyone else.
 
moronatmath said:
If I had a book, Eliz, I would use it... If I had a lecture, I would be damn sure to take excellent notes.
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You got no book and no teacher? :shock: Where/how do you get your problems?
 
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