Question

Divide (x^3 - 4x^2 - 2x -5) by (x-5)

Answer 1

Quotient = x² + x + 3

Reminder = 10

Explanation:

We need to divide , x³ - 4x² - 2x - 5 by x - 5

x - 5) x³ - 4x² - 2x - 5 ( x² + x + 3

- x³ -(+)5 x²

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0 + x² - 2x - 5

x² -5x

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0 +3x - 5

+3x -15

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+10