JAMB - Mathematics (1990 - No. 16)

Divide x3 - 2x2 - 5x + 6 by (x - 1)
x2 - x - 6
x2 - 5x + 6
x2 - 7x + 6
x2 - 5x - 6

Explanation

Step 1: Just multiply each of the options by ( x - 1 ) 

Step 2: Then collect like terms to derive the same equation found in the question.

 

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