Amal used the tabular method to show her work dividing –2x3 + 11x2 – 23x + 20 by x2 – 3x + 4. Amal’s Work: Quotient 2x+ 5 Divisorx2–2x35x26x2 + 5x2 = 11x2– 3x6x2–15x–8x + (–15x) = –23x + 4–8x20 Amal’s answer:Which statement about Amal’s work is true?
Answer
A
Amal’s work is correct.
B
Amal’s work is incorrect the wrong divisor is on the right side of the division table.
C
Amal’s work is incorrect because it includes a positive two instead of negative two in the answer.
D
Amal’s work is incorrect because the like terms in the division table do not simplify to the original polynomial.