College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Exercise Set 3.3 - Page 374: 32

Answer

$x^{4}-x^{2}+x+1+\displaystyle \frac{3}{x-2}$

Work Step by Step

Arrange the powers... $(x^{5}-2x^{4}-x^{3}+3x^{2}-x+1)\div(x-2)$ (no missing powers) $\begin{array}{lllllll} \underline{2}| & 1 & -2 & -1 & 3 & -1 & 1\\ & & 2 & 0 & -2 & 2 & 2\\ & -- & -- & -- & -- & -- & --\\ & 1 & 0 & -1 & 1 & 1 & 3 \end{array}$ Result: $=x^{4}-x^{2}+x+1+\displaystyle \frac{3}{x-2}$
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