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However, according to the remainder theorem, the remainder is the value of the cubic function when you substitute x = 2.
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(x3 + 3x2 - 2x + 7)/(x + 1) = x2 + 2x - 4 + 11/(x + 1)(multiply x + 1 by x2, and subtract the product from the dividend)1. x2(x + 1) = x3 + x22. (x3 + 3x2 - 2x + 7) - (x3 + x2) = x3 + 3x2 - 2x + 7 - x3 - x2 = 2x2 - 2x + 7(multiply x + 1 by 2x, and subtract the product from 2x2 - 2x + 7)1. 2x(x + 1) = 2x2 + 2x2. (2x2 - 2x + 7) - (2x2 + 2x) = 2x2 - 2x + 7 - 2x2 - 2x = -4x + 7(multiply x + 1 by -4, and subtract the product from -4x + 7)1. -4(x + 1) = -4x - 42. -4x + 7 - (-4x - 4) = -4x + 7 + 4x + 4 = 11(remainder)
x3+3x2+6x+1 divided by x+1 Quotient: x2+2x+4 Remaider: -3
x3 - x2 + 2x = x*(x2 - x + 2) which cannot be factored further.
x3 - x2 + x - 2 has no rational factors.