Question

Simplify

(b^3 - 4b^2 + b - 2) ÷ (b + 1)​

Answer 1

`b^2-5b+6-(8)/(b+1)`

Explanation:

`\boxed{(b^3 - 4b^2 + b - 2)/(b + 1) }`

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step wise answers:

• 
  `b^2-5b+6`

• remainder: -8

Final answer when simplified:

• 
  `b^2-5b+6-(8)/(b+1)`