Divide.
(x^2+ 10x + 28) / (x+5)

Your answer should give the quotient and the remainder.

   quotient: x+5     ||       remainder: 3

Explanation:

                     ____x_+_5______ ............this is quotient

_____|  

  |                 -----------------------------

  |                    

  |               -----------------------------

  |                     5x + 28

  |                     5x + 25

  |                 -----------------------

  |                          3  ...............................this is remainder.

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this is the dividend

hello from mrbilldoesmath!

answer:

x - 3

discussion:

x^2 - 9 = (x-3) (x+3)   so

(x^2-9)/ (x + 3) = x-3

you,

mrb