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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 12

Divide using long division. State the quotient, and the remainder, r(x). (x4−81)/(x−3)

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Identify the dividend and divisor. Here, the dividend is \(x^{4} - 81\) and the divisor is \(x - 3\).
Set up the long division by writing \(x^{4} - 81\) under the division bar and \(x - 3\) outside the bar.
Divide the leading term of the dividend, \(x^{4}\), by the leading term of the divisor, \(x\), to get the first term of the quotient: \(x^{3}\).
Multiply the entire divisor \(x - 3\) by \(x^{3}\) and subtract the result from the dividend to find the new polynomial to divide.
Repeat the process: divide the new leading term by \(x\), multiply the divisor by this term, subtract, and continue until the degree of the remainder is less than the degree of the divisor.

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