Answer:
-6x² + 2x - 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1:
First, group the integers together and divide those:
[tex]\frac{12}{-2}[/tex] = -6
[tex]\frac{-4}{-2}[/tex] = 2 (since 4 is also a negative number, you will turn the (-) sign into a (+) sign given the rule that two negatives = a positive.)
[tex]\frac{8}{-2}[/tex] = -4
Step 2:
Next, group the variables and divide those (when in division, you will subtract the exponents instead of dividing):
[tex]\frac{x^3}{x}[/tex] = x²
[tex]\frac{x^2}{x}[/tex] = x (when there is only a variable and no exponent, you can assume 1 as it's exponent.)
[tex]\frac{x}{x}[/tex] = [tex]x^0[/tex] = 0
Step 3:
Combine the integers and variables in the order given and you will get:
-6x² + 2x - 4
