Find the Quotient Using Long Division $\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 17 x + 72 } { x + 8 }$

question 146

Multiple Choice

Find the quotient using long division.
- $\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 17 x + 72 } { x + 8 }$

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } + 9\)
• B) \(x ^ { 3 } - 64\)
• C) \(x - 64\)
• D) \(x + 9\)

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