SOLUTION: Divide and Check (x^3+2x^2-3x+2)/(x-1)

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Question 481867: Divide and Check
(x^3+2x^2-3x+2)/(x-1)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Divide and Check

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

Using Synthetic Division:

1	1	2	-3	2

		1	3	0

	1	3	0	2

Checking:

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