What is the quotient? x plus 1 longdiv 3 x squared minus 2 x plus 7

Divide 3x² − 2x + 7 by x + 1. The first term is 3x, and subtracting 3x(x + 1) leaves −5x + 7; then subtracting −5(x + 1) leaves a remainder of 12. So the result is 3x − 5 + 12/(x + 1), which is choice D.

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