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Division of Polynomials Answers

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The volume of a rectangular prism is (x3 – 3x2 + 5x – 3), and the area of its base is (x2 – 2). If the volume of a rectangular prism is the product of its base area and height, what is the height of the prism?

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x minus 3 + StartFraction 7 x minus 9 Over x squared minus 2 EndFraction
Option A
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x minus 3 + StartFraction 7 x minus 9 Over x cubed minus 3 x squared + 5 x minus 3 EndFraction
Option B
C
x minus 3 + StartFraction 7 x + 3 Over x squared minus 2 EndFraction
Option C
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x minus 3 + StartFraction 7 x + 3 Over x cubed minus 3 x squared + 5 x minus 3 EndFraction
Option D
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Isla is dividing 3x3 + x2 – 12x – 4 by x + 2 using a division table. QuotientDivisor3x2– 5x– 2x3x3–5x2–2x+ 26x2ABWhat are the missing values in the table?

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A = –10x; B = –4
B
A = –10x; B = 0
C
A = –3x; B = –4
D
A = –3x; B = 0
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Tamara and Clyde got different answers when dividing 2x4 + 7x3 – 18x2 + 11x – 2 by 2x2 – 3x + 1. Analyze their individual work.Which statement about their answers is true?

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Tamara’s work is correct because Clyde did not multiply the terms in the division table correctly.
B
Clyde’s work is correct because Tamara did not subtract the terms correctly.
C
Both students are correct.
D
Both students are incorrect.
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Shelia is dividing x4 – 4x3 + 4x2 – 6x + 5 by x – 1 using a division table. QuotientDivisor x3– 3x2+ x– 5xx4–3x3x2A– 1–x33x2BCWhat are the missing values in the table?

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A = –5x; B = 1x; C = 5
B
A = –5x; B = –1x; C = 5
C
A = 5x; B = –1x; C = 5
D
A = 5x; B = 1x; C = 5
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Amal used the tabular method to show her work dividing –2x3 + 11x2 – 23x + 20 by x2 – 3x + 4. Amal’s Work: Quotient 2x+ 5 Divisorx2–2x35x26x2 + 5x2 = 11x2– 3x6x2–15x–8x + (–15x) = –23x + 4–8x20 Amal’s answer:Which statement about Amal’s work is true?

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Amal’s work is correct.
B
Amal’s work is incorrect the wrong divisor is on the right side of the division table.
C
Amal’s work is incorrect because it includes a positive two instead of negative two in the answer.
D
Amal’s work is incorrect because the like terms in the division table do not simplify to the original polynomial.
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The long division below shows the first term of the quotient. Which polynomial should be subtracted from the dividend first?

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x + 3
B
x2 + x + 2
C
x3 + 2x2
D
x2 + 3x
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What is the quotient of ?

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x + 2
B
x - 2
C
x + 6
D
x - 6
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What is the quotient of (x3 + 8) ÷ (x + 2)?

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x2 + 2x + 4
B
x2 – 2x + 4
C
x2 + 4
D
x2 – 4
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What is the first step of the following division problem?(8x3 – x2 + 6x + 7) ÷ (2x – 1)

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Divide 8x3 by 2x.
B
Divide 2x by 8x3.
C
Divide 6x by 2x.
D
Divide 2x by 6x.
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What is the quotient of the following division problem?

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A
x + 2
B
x + 1
C
x2 + 3x + 2
D
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