SOLUTION: Find the quotient and remainder of f(x)=x^4-2 divided by p(x)=x-1. after working it out I came up with x^3+x^2+x+1; -1. not sure if thats right. thanks for any help given.

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Question 43811This question is from textbook Algebra and trigonometry with analytic geometry
: Find the quotient and remainder of f(x)=x^4-2 divided by p(x)=x-1. after working it out I came up with x^3+x^2+x+1; -1. not sure if thats right. thanks for any help given. This question is from textbook Algebra and trigonometry with analytic geometry

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x^3 + x^2 + x + 1 + (-1/(x-1))