Question 17 • (OC27) MATH COLL ALGEBRA-1200710-S1-Degele-VOL7006P
Divide the leading terms: x³ ÷ x² = x. Subtract x(x² − x + 1) from the dividend to get −2x² + 2x − 2, which equals −2(x² − x + 1). Therefore, the quotient is x − 2, choice A.
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