Two polynomials P and D are given. Use either synthetic or long division to divide P(x) by D(x), and express P in the form P(x) = D(x) · Q(x) + R(x). P(x) = −x3 − 2x + 6, D(x) = x + 1

Answer 1

P(x) = (x-1)(-x^2-x-3) + 3

D(x) =x-1

Q(x) =-x^2-x-3

R(x) = 3/(x-1)