Solve the Problem $\begin{array} { c | c c c c } - 2 & - 9 & - 8 & 5 & - 8 \\& & 18 & - 20 & 30 \\\hline & - 9 & 10 & - 15 & \mid 22\end{array}$

question 2

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The following table represents the result of a synthetic division. $\begin{array} { c | c c c c } - 2 & - 9 & - 8 & 5 & - 8 \\& & 18 & - 20 & 30 \\\hline & - 9 & 10 & - 15 & \mid 22\end{array}$

Use $x$ as the variable. Identify the quotient.

• A) \(x + 2\)
• B) \(- 9 x ^ { 3 } - 8 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 8\)
• C) \(x - 2\)
• D) \(- 9 x ^ { 2 } + 10 x - 15\)

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual immersed in a group loses awareness of self and as a result may act contrary to their norms or ethics, often seen in crowds or mobs.

Individualism

A social and cultural ethos that emphasizes the moral worth of the individual and the importance of independence and self-reliance in personal and social decision-making.

Nonconformity

The refusal to conform to established customs, attitudes, or ideas, often manifesting as individualism or dissent.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and personal responsibility in groups, often leading to disinhibited and impulsive behavior.