Question

Perform the operation (2*​x^​4+​5*​x^​3+​8*​x+​24)/​(x+​2)

Answer 1

2x4+5x3+8x+24

x+2

=

2x4+5x3+8x+24

x+2

=

(x+2)(2x3+x2−2x+12)

x+2

=2x3+x2−2x+12

Answer 2

This simplifies to 2 x^3 + x^2 - 2 x + 12 (for x!=-2)