SOLUTION: What is the remainder when you divide the following? (x^2-3x+4)/(x-5)

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Question 79095: What is the remainder when you divide the following?
(x^2-3x+4)/(x-5)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2-3x%2B4%29%2F%28x-5%29+=+x+%2B+2+%2B+14%2F%28x-5%29
the remainder is 14%2F%28x-5%29
If you multiply both sides by x-5, you'll get x%5E2+-+3x+%2B+4