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Divide (3x3 + 4x2 – 5x – 2) ÷ (x + 2) using long division.

3x2 + 2x + 1

3x2 – 2x – 1

3x2 + 2x – 1

3x2 – 2x + 1

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3x^2 - 2x - 1

x + 2 Γ 3x^3 + 4x^2 - 5x - 2
3x^3 + 6x^2
-2x^2 - 5x - 2
-2x^2 - 4x
-x - 2
-x - 2
0

Therefore, solution is 3x^2 - 2x - 1
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