Divide Using Synthetic Division $$\frac { x ^ { 4 } - 3 x ^ { 3 } + x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 8 } { x - 1 }$$

question 471

Multiple Choice

Divide using synthetic division.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 4 } - 3 x ^ { 3 } + x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 8 } { x - 1 }$$

• A) \(x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - x + 4 - \frac { 4 } { x - 1 }\)
• B) \(x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + x + 6 + \frac { 8 } { x - 1 }\)
• C) \(x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - x + 6 - \frac { 4 } { x - 1 }\)
• D) \(x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + x + 4 + \frac { 8 } { x - 1 }\)

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