Use synthetic division to show that when xn-bn is divided by x-b, where n is a positive integer, the other factor is xn-1+xn-2b+xn-3b2+....+xbn-2+bn-1

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Section5.4: Dividing Polynomials
Problem 5.84TI: Use synthetic division to find the quotient and remainder when 4x3+5x25x+3 is divided by x+2 .
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Use synthetic division to show that when xn-bis divided by x-b, where n is a positive integer, the other factor is xn-1+xn-2b+xn-3b2+....+xbn-2+bn-1

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