SOLUTION: I just wanted to make sure I am doing division of polynomials is correct. {{{(x^2-3)/(x-2)}}}= {{{x+1/(x-2)}}}

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Question 265840: I just wanted to make sure I am doing division of polynomials is correct.
%28x%5E2-3%29%2F%28x-2%29= x%2B1%2F%28x-2%29

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%5E2-3%29%2F%28x-2%29
The numerator has a missing power of x,

so we must write it x%5E2%2B0x-3

            x + 2
x - 2)x² + 0x - 3
      x² - 2x
           2x - 3
           2x - 4
                1

Answer: x+%2B+2+%2B+1%2F%28x-2%29 

Edwin