Two polynomials P and D are given. Use either synthetic or long division to divide  P(x) by D(x), and express P in the form    P(x) = D(x) · Q(x) + R(x). P(x) = 4x3 + 9x + 8,    D(x) = 2x + 1

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Chapter3: Polynomial And Rational Functions
Section3.3: Dividing Polynomials
Problem 1E: If we divide the polynomial P by the factor xc and we obtain the equation P(x)=(xc)Q(x)+R(x), then...
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Two polynomials P and D are given. Use either synthetic or long division to divide 

P(x) by D(x), and express P in the form 
 
P(x) = D(x) · Q(x) + R(x).
P(x) = 4x3 + 9x + 8,    D(x) = 2x + 1
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