Question

Divide (x^5 - x^4 + x^3 - x^2 + x -1) by (x-1)

Please solve this and show your calculation.
If you don't know please don't answer.
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Answer 1

`\boxed{x^4 + x^2 + x}`

Explanation:

`(x^5 - x^4 + x^3 -x^2 + x - 1)/(x - 1)`

`= ((x - 1)(x^4 + x^2 + x))/(x - 1)`

`= x^4 + x^2 + x`