Polynomial Divide

Question

When you divide x^4+9x^3+23x^2+16x+5, the quotient is x^3 +4x^2+3x+ _[blank]_. What is the last term in the quotient?

Answer 1

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divide the 4th degree polynomial by x+5 and you get the cubic quotient where first step would result in 9x^3 - 5x^3 = 4x^3. Continue the division and the last step would have 1 times x+5 and 5-5=0 for zero remainder