SOLUTION: I am stuck on this equation. Any help would be appreciated. x^3+2x^2+x+12 over x+3

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Question 43898: I am stuck on this equation. Any help would be appreciated.
x^3+2x^2+x+12 over x+3
Answer by benni1013(165) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^3+2x^2+x+12/x+3
This problem is like long division. The first question is how many times does x go into x^3? The answer is x^2. Take x^2(x+3). Put it under and subtract. Then repeat until you get the answer of x^2-x+4.