SOLUTION: x^2-4x-4/x-2 whats the quotient

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Question 977614: x^2-4x-4/x-2
whats the quotient
Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, Alan3354:
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 -4x -4 / x-2
factor the numerator
(x - 2)*(x + 2) / (x - 2)
therefore the quotient is (x + 2)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2-4x-4/x-2
whats the quotient
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= x-2 with remainder -8