Set up long division: First, let's set up the long division of the polynomials.We're dividing (v3+4v2−15v+42) by (v+7).
Divide first term: Divide the first term of the dividend, v3, by the first term of the divisor, v, to get v2. Write v2 above the division bar.
Subtract and bring down: Multiply v2 by (v+7) to get v3+7v2. Subtract this from the first two terms of the dividend.
Divide next term: After subtracting, we bring down the next term of the dividend, which is −15v.Now we have −3v2−15v.
Subtract and bring down: Divide −3v2 by v to get −3v. Write −3v above the division bar next to v2.
Divide last term: Multiply −3v by (v+7) to get −3v2−21v.Subtract this from −3v2−15v.
Subtract and finish: After subtracting, we get 6v. Bring down the last term of the dividend, which is +42. Now we have 6v+42.
Subtract and finish: After subtracting, we get 6v. Bring down the last term of the dividend, which is +42. Now we have 6v+42. Divide 6v by v to get 6. Write 6 above the division bar next to −3v.
Subtract and finish: After subtracting, we get 6v. Bring down the last term of the dividend, which is +42. Now we have 6v+42. Divide 6v by v to get 6. Write 6 above the division bar next to −3v. Multiply 6 by (v+7) to get 6v+42. Subtract this from 6v+42.
Subtract and finish: After subtracting, we get 6v. Bring down the last term of the dividend, which is +42. Now we have 6v+42. Divide 6v by v to get 6. Write 6 above the division bar next to −3v. Multiply 6 by (v+7) to get 6v+42. Subtract this from 6v+42. After subtracting, we get +422. There's no remainder, so we've finished the division.
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