Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { x ^ { 4 } + 5 x ^ { 3 } - 11 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 18 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 1 }$

question 115

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression, $\frac { x ^ { 4 } + 5 x ^ { 3 } - 11 x ^ { 2 } - 33 x - 18 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 1 }$ , by using long division or synthetic division.

• A) \(- x ^ { 2 } - 9 x - 18\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 3\)
• C) \(- x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 36\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 18\)
• E) \(x ^ { 2 } + 9 x + 36\)

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