To divide \(4x^3 + 12x^2 + 9x + 24\) by \(x + 2\) using long division, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Set up the Long Division
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x + 2 | 4x^3 + 12x^2 + 9x + 24
Step 2: Divide the Leading Terms
Divide the leading term of the dividend \(4x^3\) by the leading term of the divisor \(x\):
\[ \frac{4x^3}{x} = 4x^2 \] Now, we'll write \(4x^2\) above the division bar.
Step 3: Multiply and Subtract
Multiply \(4x^2\) by the entire divisor \(x + 2\):
\[ 4x^2(x + 2) = 4x^3 + 8x^2 \] Now, write this underneath the dividend and subtract it:
4x^2
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x + 2 | 4x^3 + 12x^2 + 9x + 24
-(4x^3 + 8x^2)
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4x^2 + 9x + 24
Step 4: Bring Down and Repeat
Now bring down the next term (which is already present) and continue:
Divide the new leading term \(4x^2\) by \(x\):
\[ \frac{4x^2}{x} = 4x \] Write \(4x\) above the division bar.
Multiply \(4x\) by the entire divisor \(x + 2\):
\[ 4x(x + 2) = 4x^2 + 8x \] Subtract this from \(4x^2 + 9x + 24\):
4x^2 + 4x
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x + 2 | 4x^3 + 12x^2 + 9x + 24
-(4x^3 + 8x^2)
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4x^2 + 9x + 24
-(4x^2 + 8x)
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x + 24
Step 5: Divide Again
Now divide \(x\) by \(x\):
\[ \frac{x}{x} = 1 \] Write \(1\) above the division bar.
Multiply \(1\) by the divisor \(x + 2\):
\[ 1(x + 2) = x + 2 \]
Subtract this from \(x + 24\):
4x^2 + 4x + 1
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x + 2 | 4x^3 + 12x^2 + 9x + 24
-(4x^3 + 8x^2)
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4x^2 + 9x + 24
-(4x^2 + 8x)
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x + 24
-(x + 2)
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22
Step 6: Write the Final Result
After performing the long division, we are left with a remainder of \(22\). Therefore, we can express our division as:
\[ 4x^3 + 12x^2 + 9x + 24 = (x + 2)(4x^2 + 4x + 1) + 22 \]
Answer
The quotient is \(4x^2 + 4x + 1\) and the remainder is \(22\).
Final Answer: \(4x^2 + 4x + 1\) with a remainder of \(22\).