SOLUTION: Divide x3 + 2 x2 + x +12 by ( x + 3)

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Question 177312: Divide x3 + 2 x2 + x +12 by ( x + 3)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Showing polynomial long division is a little difficult.
The first part will show the factor (left hand column), then the factor times the divisor,
then the next line will show the subtraction.
Then repeat.
Hopefully it makes sense.
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(x+3)|x^3+2x^2+x+12
x^2:...x^3+3x^2
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.........................-x^2+x+12
-x:...................-x^2-3x
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...................................4x+12
4:...............................4x+12
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...............................................0
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