Use synthetic division to solve (x^3 + 1) ÷ (x – 1). what is the quotient?

Step-by-step explanation:

The synthetic division can be used to divide a polynomial function by a binomial of the form x-c, determining zeros in the polynomial.

step 1:  Establish the synthetic division, placing the polynomial coefficients in the first row (if any term does not appear, assign a zero coefficient) and to the extreme left the value of c.

1 |     1   0   0   1

step 2: Lower the main coefficient to the third row.

1 |     1   0   0   1

       1

Step 3: Multiply 1 by the main coefficient 1.

1 |     1   0   0   1

            1

       1

step 4: Add the elements of the second column.

1 |     1   0   0   1

            1

       1    1

step 5: Then repeat step 4 until the constant term 1 is reached.

1 |     1   0   0   1

            1    1    1

       1    1   1     2

step 6: Enter the quotient and remainder

quotient:  

remainder:  2

Solution:  

answer: a.

step-by-step explanation: the answer is a. because, you need to converge the fractions to find a solution.