SOLUTION: Because 2x^3-x+5 divided by x+1 equals 2x^2-2x+1 with remainder 4, it follows that 2x^3-x+5 = ? Options: (x+1)*(2x^2-2x+1)+4 (x+1)*(2x^2-2x+1+4) (x+1

SOLUTION: Because 2x^3-x+5 divided by x+1 equals 2x^2-2x+1 with remainder 4, it follows that 2x^3-x+5 = ? Options: (x+1)(2x^2-2x+1)+4 (x+1)(2x^2-2x+1+4) (x+1

Question 731526: Because 2x^3-x+5 divided by x+1 equals 2x^2-2x+1 with remainder 4, it follows that 2x^3-x+5 = ?
Options: (x+1)*(2x^2-2x+1)+4
(x+1)*(2x^2-2x+1+4)
(x+1+4)*(2x^2-2x+1)
4*(2x^2-2x+1)+x+1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynomial_remainder_theorem

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