Division of Polynomials Answers

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The volume of a rectangular prism is (x3 – 3x2 + 5x – 3), and the area of its base is (x2 – 2). If the volume of a rectangular prism is the product of its base area and height, what is the height of the prism?

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x minus 3 + StartFraction 7 x minus 9 Over x squared minus 2 EndFraction
Option A
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x minus 3 + StartFraction 7 x minus 9 Over x cubed minus 3 x squared + 5 x minus 3 EndFraction
Option B
C
x minus 3 + StartFraction 7 x + 3 Over x squared minus 2 EndFraction
Option C
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x minus 3 + StartFraction 7 x + 3 Over x cubed minus 3 x squared + 5 x minus 3 EndFraction
Option D
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Tamara and Clyde got different answers when dividing 2x4 + 7x3 – 18x2 + 11x – 2 by 2x2 – 3x + 1. Analyze their individual work.Which statement about their answers is true?

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Tamara’s work is correct because Clyde did not multiply the terms in the division table correctly.
B
Clyde’s work is correct because Tamara did not subtract the terms correctly.
C
Both students are correct.
D
Both students are incorrect.
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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?

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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.
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What is the quotient of ?

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x + 2
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x - 2
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x + 6
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x - 6
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What is the quotient of (x3 + 8) ÷ (x + 2)?

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x2 + 2x + 4
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x2 – 2x + 4
C
x2 + 4
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x2 – 4

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