Question

Divide x^3 - x - 6 by x - 2

Answer 1

x^2 +2x + 3

Explanation:

x^3 - x -6 / x-2

Step one - FACTOR x^3:

(x-2)(x^2+2x+3) / x-2

Step two - CANCEL the common factor of x-2

x^2+2x+3