SOLUTION: Because 2x^3-x+5 divided by x+1 equals 2x^2-2x+1 with remainder 4, it follows that 2x^3-x+5 = ? Options: (x+1)*(2x^2-2x+1)+4 (x+1)*(2x^2-2x+1+4) (x+1

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Question 731526: Because 2x^3-x+5 divided by x+1 equals 2x^2-2x+1 with remainder 4, it follows that 2x^3-x+5 = ?
Options: (x+1)*(2x^2-2x+1)+4
(x+1)*(2x^2-2x+1+4)
(x+1+4)*(2x^2-2x+1)
4*(2x^2-2x+1)+x+1

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
See this article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynomial_remainder_theorem

Your first listed option is the correct choice. Not sure? Let x=4 and see what each of the listed options is.