Solve Polynomial Problem: (4x^3 - 8x^3 + 7x - 2)

[chmate]

Hi there, can anyone tell me how to resolve this problem?

(4x^3 - 8x^3 + 7x - 2) : (2x^2 - 3x + 2)

Thnx

 

[arildno]

By using the techniques in polynomial division, mayhap?
In particular, remember that the division algorithm can be regarded as an instance of repeated subtraction..

 

[mathman]

(4x^3 - 8x^3 + 7x - 2) : (2x^2 - 3x + 2)

It looks like there is a typo - the second term in the numerator should have an exponent of 2? Is so, answer looks like 2x-1.

 

[Hootenanny]

It looks like there is a typo - the second term in the numerator should have an exponent of 2? Is so, answer looks like 2x-1.

Assuming the second term should be 8x², my answer agrees with yours mathman (I equated the coefficients)

 

[chmate]

Thank you guys, it's good to meet good mathematicans :)