SOLUTION: State the quotient and remainder when the first polynomial is divided by the second. x^5 - x^3 + x - 5 x - 4

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Question 967383: State the quotient and remainder when the first polynomial is divided by the second.
x^5 - x^3 + x - 5
x - 4

Answer by t0hierry(194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^5 - x^3 + x - 5 = (x-4)(x^4 + 4x^3 + 15x^2 + 60x) + 239x - 5