SOLUTION: divide using long division: (x^2)-7x+1) / (x-1) I came up with x-6 + -5/(x-1) Am I doing this right?

Question 465490: divide using long division:
(x^2)-7x+1) / (x-1)
I came up with x-6 + -5/(x-1)
Am I doing this right?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
divide using long division:
(x^2)-7x+1) / (x-1)
I came up with x-6 + -5/(x-1)
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Using synthetic division:
1)....1....-7....1
.......1.....-6..|..-5
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Quotient: x-6
Remainder: -5
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You're answer is correct.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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