Use Synthetic Division to Divide $\left( x ^ { 2 } - 49 \right) \div ( x - 7 )$

question 179

Multiple Choice

Use synthetic division to divide.
- $\left( x ^ { 2 } - 49 \right) \div ( x - 7 )$

• A) \(7 x + 7\)
• B) \(x + 7\)
• C) \(49 x + 7\)
• D) \(x + 49\)

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