Use synthetic division to solve (x^4 - 1) : (x - 1). What is the quotient

a. x^3-x^2+x-1

b. x^3

c. x^3+x^2+x+1

d. x^3-2

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Mathew Hester

5 October, 15:27

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Maeve · Answer 1

Hello,

x^4-1 = (x²-1) (x²+1) = (x²+1) (x-1) (x+1)

==> (x^4-1) / (x-1) = (x²+1) (x+1) = x^3+x^2+x+1

Answer C

Use synthetic division to solve (x^4 - 1) : (x - 1). What is the quotienta. x^3-x^2+x-1b. x^3c. x^3+x^2+x+1d. x^3-2