To divide using long division, we will first write the expression in descending order of powers of x:
5x^2 - 13x + 1 / x - 3
Next, we will divide the first term of the numerator (5x^2) by the first term of the denominator (x).
5x^2 / x = 5x.
We then multiply the entire denominator by this quotient (x - 3) and subtract it from the numerator.
5x * (x - 3) = 5x^2 - 15x
(5x^2 - 13x + 1) - (5x^2 - 15x) = (5x^2 - 5x^2) + (-13x + 15x) + 1
= 0 + 2x + 1
Now we repeat the process with the new numerator (2x + 1) and the same denominator (x - 3).
2x / x = 2.
2 * (x - 3) = 2x - 6.
(2x + 1) - (2x - 6) = 2x - 2x + 1 + 6
= 7.
We don't have any more terms in the numerator, so the division is complete.
Therefore, the quotient is 5x + 2 with a remainder of 7.
Checking our answer, if we multiply the quotient (5x + 2) by the denominator (x - 3) and add the remainder (7), we should get the original numerator (5x^2 - 13x + 1).
(5x + 2) * (x - 3) + 7
= 5x^2 - 15x + 2x - 6 + 7
= 5x^2 - 13x + 1
Therefore, our answer is correct.
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(5x^2-13x+1)/(x-3)
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