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T_T
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T_T asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 9 years ago

Linear function divided by quadratic function?

If I have

(Linear Function)/(Quadratic Function)

Would my final answer be

k/(Linear Function) where k is a constant

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    Let the linear function be ax+b and let the quadratic function be px^2+qx+r. So the ratio is

    (ax+b)/(px^2+qx+r)(assuming that both functions of same variable x).

    If (ax+b) divides (px^2+qx+r), then the answer will be of the form k/(mx+n). Else its it is.

    To divide, just factorize (px^2+qx+r) and divide.

  • 9 years ago

    I believe so, but only if the quadratic function and linear function are divisible by one another. I'm not completely sure though...

    So sorry!

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