What is the result when 2^(3) -5x^(2) -x+6 is divided by x+1

Question

What is the result when
`2^(3) -5x^(2) -x+6` is divided by x+1

Answer 1

The answer is 2^3-5x^2+6
The negative X cancels out the positive x which gives you 2^3-5x^2+6/1 which is the same as 2^3-5x^2+6.