To divide the polynomial \(8x^3 - 20x^2 + 18x - 11\) by \(2x^2 - 3\) using long division, we follow these steps:
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Setup: Write the division in long division format.
\[ \begin{array}{r|r} 2x^2 - 3 & 8x^3 - 20x^2 + 18x - 11 \ \end{array} \]
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Divide the leading terms: Divide the leading term of the numerator by the leading term of the denominator.
\[ \frac{8x^3}{2x^2} = 4x \]
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Multiply: Multiply the entire divisor \(2x^2 - 3\) by \(4x\).
\[ 4x \cdot (2x^2 - 3) = 8x^3 - 12x \]
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Subtract: Subtract this result from the original polynomial.
\[ (8x^3 - 20x^2 + 18x - 11) - (8x^3 - 12x) = -20x^2 + 18x + 12x - 11 = -20x^2 + 30x - 11 \]
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Repeat: Now, repeat the process with the new polynomial \(-20x^2 + 30x - 11\):
- Divide the leading term:
\[ \frac{-20x^2}{2x^2} = -10 \]
- Multiply:
\[ -10 \cdot (2x^2 - 3) = -20x^2 + 30 \]
- Subtract:
\[ (-20x^2 + 30x - 11) - (-20x^2 + 30) = 30x - 11 - 30 = 30x - 41 \]
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Final result: We now have a remainder of \(30x - 41\), which has a lower degree than the divisor \(2x^2 - 3\).
Thus, the final result of the division is:
\[ 4x - 10 + \frac{30x - 41}{2x^2 - 3} \]
So, the complete answer is:
\[ \boxed{4x - 10 + \frac{30x - 41}{2x^2 - 3}} \]