Answer:
In the quotient [tex]x^4+2x^3+x^2+5x+10=0[/tex] , the coefficient of x is 5.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given rational expression is [tex]\frac{-x^5+3x^3-3x^2+20}{x-2}[/tex]
Nicolette used synthetic division to solve the given rational expression.
Nicolette's work is given below:
Given that x-2 is a zero of given rational expression
By using synthetic division for the given rational expression.
2_| -1 0 3 -3 0 20
0 -2 -4 -2 -10 -20
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-1 -2 -1 -5 -10 | 0
Therefore the simplified expression can be written as below
[tex]-x^4-2x^3-x^2-5x-10=0[/tex]
Taking negative sign outside.
[tex]-(x^4+2x^3+x^2+5x+10)=0[/tex]
Multiply negative sign with "0" we get "0"
Therefore [tex]x^4+2x^3+x^2+5x+10=0[/tex]
In the quotient [tex]x^4+2x^3+x^2+5x+10=0[/tex], the coefficient of x is 5.
