How do you divide 12x316x227x+363x4?

1 Answer
Nov 21, 2015

There are several ways to find:

12x316x227x+363x4=4x29

Explanation:

We can factor by grouping:

12x316x227x+36

=(12x316x2)(27x36)

=4x2(3x4)9(3x4)

=(4x29)(3x4)

So:

12x316x227x+363x4=4x29

Alternatively, we can divide 12x316x227x+36 by 3x4 by long dividing the coefficients:
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to find:

12x316x227x+363x4=4x29

with no remainder.