Let f(x) = 16x5 − 48x4 − 8x3 and g(x) = 8x2. Find f of x over g of x.
Solution:
f(x) = 16x5 − 48x4 − 8x3
g(x) = 8x2
We know that
f(x)/ g(x) = (16x5 − 48x4 − 8x3)/ 8x2
Taking out the common terms in the numerator
f(x)/ g(x) = [8x3 (2x2 - 6x - 1)]/ 8x2
On further simplification
f(x)/ g(x) = x (2x2 - 6x - 1)
Using the multiplicative distributive property,
f(x)/ g(x) = x × 2x2 - x × 6x + x × (-1)
Removing the parentheses
f(x)/ g(x) = x × 2x2 - x × 6x - x
f(x)/ g(x) = 2x3 - 6x2 - x
Therefore, f(x)/ g(x) = 2x3 - 6x2 - x.
Let f(x) = 16x5− 48x4 − 8x3 and g(x) = 8x2. Find f of x over g of x.
Summary:
Let f(x) = 16x5 − 48x4 − 8x3 and g(x) = 8x2 f of x over g of x is 2x3 - 6x2 - x.
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