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(x^2+x-17)÷(x-4) solve by long division

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Answer:

3

Explanation:

x + 5

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x - 4 | x^2 + x - 17

-(x^2 - 4x)

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5x - 17

-(5x - 20)

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3

So, (x^2 + x - 17) ÷ (x - 4) equals x + 5 with a remainder of 3.

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