Question

When we divide $x^3+2x^2+2x+1$ by $(x+1)$ the quotient obtained is ___.

• A. a must be 2
• B. a can take only three values
• C. a can be any integer
• D. a is a negative integer

Answer 1

The correct option is B

a can take only three values

Let $p\left(x\right)=(x^3+2x^2+2x+1)$ be the given polynomial



Thus by dividing $x^3+2x^2+2x+1$ by $(x+1)$, we get$(x^2+x+1)$