SOLUTION: Could you please help me solve this equation using long division: (x^3-7x-6)/(x+1)

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Question 274276: Could you please help me solve this equation using long division:
(x^3-7x-6)/(x+1)
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
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     x^2  -  x    -6
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x+1 /x^3  + 0x^2  -7x  -6
     x^3  +  x^2
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            -x^2  -7x
            -x^2  -x
            ----------
                  -6x  -6
                  -6x  -6
                  -------
                        0

%28x%5E3-7x-6%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+=+x%5E2+-+x+-+6 (No remainder.)