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Find the quotient and remainder using synthetic division.

(3x3 2x2 + 7x – 5) ÷ ( x + 3)

Let p(x) = 3x3 2x2 + 7x – 5 be the dividend and arranging p(x) according to the descending powers of x.


Divisor, q(x) = x + 3


To find out Zero of the divisor –


q(x) = 0


x + 3 = 0


x = – 3


So, zero of divisor is – 3.


And, p(x) = 3x3 2x2 + 7x – 5


Put zero for the first entry in the second row.



Quotient = 3x2 – 11x + 40


Hence, when p(x) is divided by (x – 1) the quotient is 3x2 – 11x + 40 and remainder is – 125.


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