Question

What is x^3-2x^2-4x-1 divided by X+1?

Answer 1

x^2-3x-1

Explanation:

So we have the equation:

x^3-2x^2-4x-1/x+1

First factor the equation:

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

Then cancel the common factor: x+1 to solve the equation:

x^2-3x-1