SOLUTION: when x^3-5x^2+4x+5 is divided by x-c, the quotient is x^2-3x-2 and the remainder is 1. find c. Thanks!

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Question 824636: when x^3-5x^2+4x+5 is divided by x-c, the quotient is x^2-3x-2 and the remainder is 1. find c.
Thanks!
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x^3-5x^2+4x+5 )/(x-c)=x^2-3x-2+ 1/(x-c)
c=2