Using long division, what is the quotient for #(3x^2 - 5x - 2) /(x-2)#?
1 Answer
Jun 18, 2017
Explanation:
#"factorise the numerator and simplify"#
#rArr(3x^2-5x-2)/(x-2)#
#=((3x+1)cancel((x-2)))/cancel((x-2))#
#rArr"quotient " =3x+1#