Question

How do you long divide `(x^2 + 7x-5) / (x-2)`?

Answer 1

`x+9` Remainder: `13`

Explanation:

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Step 1: Divide leading term of divisor into leading term of dividend to get leading term of quotient.

Step 2: Multiply divisor by leading term of quotient to get subtrahend.

Step 3: Subtract and "bring down" the next term

Step 4: Divide first term of difference by leading term of dividend to get the next term of quotient.

Step 5: Multiply divisor by most recently established term of quotient to get next subtrahend.

Step 6: Subtract to get remainder.