To divide the polynomial \( 8x^3 - 20x^2 + 18x - 11 \) by \( 2x^2 - 3 \) using long division, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Set up the long division
We write \( 8x^3 - 20x^2 + 18x - 11 \) under the long division bracket and \( 2x^2 - 3 \) on the outside.
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2x^2 - 3 | 8x^3 - 20x^2 + 18x - 11
Step 2: Divide the leading term
Now, we divide the leading term of the dividend \( 8x^3 \) by the leading term of the divisor \( 2x^2 \):
\[ \frac{8x^3}{2x^2} = 4x \]
Step 3: Multiply and subtract
Next, we multiply the entire divisor \( 2x^2 - 3 \) by \( 4x \):
\[ 4x(2x^2 - 3) = 8x^3 - 12x \]
Now we subtract this from the original polynomial:
\[ (8x^3 - 20x^2 + 18x - 11) - (8x^3 - 12x) = -20x^2 + 30x - 11 \]
Step 4: Repeat
Now we repeat the process with the new polynomial \( -20x^2 + 30x - 11 \).
- Divide the leading term \( -20x^2 \) by \( 2x^2 \):
\[ \frac{-20x^2}{2x^2} = -10 \]
- Multiply the divisor \( 2x^2 - 3 \) by \( -10 \):
\[ -10(2x^2 - 3) = -20x^2 + 30 \]
- Subtract from \( -20x^2 + 30x - 11 \):
\[ (-20x^2 + 30x - 11) - (-20x^2 + 30) = 30x - 11 - 30 = 30x - 41 \]
Step 5: End the division
Now we take the result \( 30x - 41 \) and notice that the degree of \( 30x - 41 \) (which is 1) is less than the degree of the divisor \( 2x^2 - 3 \) (which is 2). Therefore, we cannot divide further.
Conclusion
Putting it all together, the quotient and remainder from the division are:
\[ \text{Quotient} = 4x - 10 \] \[ \text{Remainder} = 30x - 41 \]
Thus, we can express the result of the division as:
\[ \frac{8x^3 - 20x^2 + 18x - 11}{2x^2 - 3} = 4x - 10 + \frac{30x - 41}{2x^2 - 3} \]