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Divide polynomials and state quotient and remainder

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Let D(x) be the dividend and V(x) be the divisor. Divide D(x) by V(x)

D(x)=-2x^{2} - 2x + 6

V(x)=-x + 1

Use exact coefficients. If a power is missing, write its zero coefficient. The remainder must be zero or have lower degree than V(x)

(a)1 mark

Identify the correct identity before recording every coefficient of Q(x) and R(x)

-2x^{2} - 2x + 6=(-x + 1)(2x + 4+(2))

-2x^{2} - 2x + 6=(-x + 1)(2x + 4)-(2)

-2x^{2} - 2x + 6=(-x + 1)(0)+(-2x^{2} - 2x + 6)\Longrightarrow\text{stop}

-2x^{2} - 2x + 6=(-x + 1)(2x + 4)+(2)

(b)3 marks

Enter the coefficients of Q(x) and R(x), labelled by power. Include zero coefficients where a power is missing

coefficient of \(x^1\) in \(Q(x)\) \(Q(x)\): constant coefficient \(R(x)\): constant coefficient