Question
Issues with these 2 math problems and no examples in the book.
S^8/S^5
-4x^3+9x^2-6x-1
S^8/S^5
-4x^3+9x^2-6x-1
Answers
Reiny
when you divide two powers with the same base, keep the base and subtract the exponents.
S^8/S^5 = S^(8-5) = S^3
-4x^3+9x^2-6x-1
What do you want done with it? Factor it?
I think you have a typo.
I think it should have been -4x^3+9x^2-6x+1 then the factors would be
-(x-1)(x-1)(4x-1)
S^8/S^5 = S^(8-5) = S^3
-4x^3+9x^2-6x-1
What do you want done with it? Factor it?
I think you have a typo.
I think it should have been -4x^3+9x^2-6x+1 then the factors would be
-(x-1)(x-1)(4x-1)