SOLUTION: This equation was right with the numerator and denominator Divide: x^3 + 2x^2 + x + 12 ----------- -------- x + 3 The four answers I can choose from are: a) x^2 + x

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Question 70381: This equation was right with the numerator and denominator
Divide:
x^3 + 2x^2 + x + 12
--------------------
x + 3
The four answers I can choose from are:
a) x^2 + x + 4
b) x^2 + x - 4
c) x^2 - x - 4
d) x^2 - x - 4
Thank you for your help!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^3 + 2x^2 + x + 12
--------------------
x + 3
==========================
Dividing by x+3 using synthetic division:
-3)....1....2....1....12
........1....-1....4..|..0
Quotient: x^2-x+4
is the answer
Cheers,
Stan H.