Question 61457
we have to do long division and show our work i've done some but I think i might of messed up:

problem:  x(to third) + x(squared) -4x - 4 divided by x+2
I am limited in my ability to show you long division by Java Script, but this one can be solved without long division.
{{{(x^3+x^2-4x-4)/(x+2)}}}
{{{(x^2(x+1)-4(x+1))/(x+2)}}}
{{{((x+1)(x^2-4))/(x+2)}}}
{{{((x+1)(x-2)(x+2))/(x+2)}}}
{{{((x+1)(x-2)*cross((x+2)))/cross((x+2))}}}
(x+1)(x-2)
{{{x^2-2x+x-2}}}
{{{x^2-x-2}}}
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Happy Calculating!!!