Question

What is the first term of the quotient of the following division problem?

(x^3 – 1) ÷ (x + 2)

A. –0.5
B. 1
C. x^2
D. x^4

Answer 1

The answer is option C.

Answer 2

option C

Explanation:

(x^3-1) divide by x+2

Use long division

x^2 -2x

-----------------------

x+2 x^3 + 0x^2 +0x -1

x^3 + 2x^2

-----------------------------------(subtract it)

- 2x^2 +0x - 1

-2x^2 - 4x

--------------------------------(subtract)

5x -1

So the first term is x^2