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2. What is the quotient of (x3 - 2x2 - x + 2) divided by (x - 2)?
A.x² - 1
C. x² - 2
B. x² + 1
D. x² + 2​

Sagot :

Sapphirekim07viz

Answer:

a.

Step-by-step explanation:

x³-2x²-x+2/ x-2 = x²-1

Jade616viz

Answer:

x² - 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Write as fraction:

x³ - 2x² - x + 2

x - 2

Factor out:

x²(x - 2) - (x - 2)

x - 2

Factor out x - 2:

(x - 2) (x² - 1)

x - 2

Reduce the fraction with x - 2:

(x - 2) (x² - 1)

x - 2

Final Answer:

x² - 1