Finite Math Examples
3x3−2x2+3x−4x−3
Step 1
Place the numbers representing the divisor and the dividend into a division-like configuration.
3 | 3 | −2 | 3 | −4 |
Step 2
The first number in the dividend (3) is put into the first position of the result area (below the horizontal line).
3 | 3 | −2 | 3 | −4 |
3 |
Step 3
Multiply the newest entry in the result (3) by the divisor (3) and place the result of (9) under the next term in the dividend (−2).
3 | 3 | −2 | 3 | −4 |
9 | ||||
3 |
Step 4
Add the product of the multiplication and the number from the dividend and put the result in the next position on the result line.
3 | 3 | −2 | 3 | −4 |
9 | ||||
3 | 7 |
Step 5
Multiply the newest entry in the result (7) by the divisor (3) and place the result of (21) under the next term in the dividend (3).
3 | 3 | −2 | 3 | −4 |
9 | 21 | |||
3 | 7 |
Step 6
Add the product of the multiplication and the number from the dividend and put the result in the next position on the result line.
3 | 3 | −2 | 3 | −4 |
9 | 21 | |||
3 | 7 | 24 |
Step 7
Multiply the newest entry in the result (24) by the divisor (3) and place the result of (72) under the next term in the dividend (−4).
3 | 3 | −2 | 3 | −4 |
9 | 21 | 72 | ||
3 | 7 | 24 |
Step 8
Add the product of the multiplication and the number from the dividend and put the result in the next position on the result line.
3 | 3 | −2 | 3 | −4 |
9 | 21 | 72 | ||
3 | 7 | 24 | 68 |
Step 9
All numbers except the last become the coefficients of the quotient polynomial. The last value in the result line is the remainder.
3x2+7x+24+68x−3