Questions
Question 1
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Before integrating \(\frac{x^3+2}{x+1}\), should polynomial division be used?
Question 2
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In polynomial division, what condition must the remainder \(R(x)\) satisfy when dividing by \(Q(x)\)?
Question 3
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Divide \(x^2+5x+6\) by \(x+2\).
Question 4
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Write \(\frac{x^2+1}{x-1}\) as a polynomial plus a proper fraction.
Question 5
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Evaluate \(\int \frac{x^2+1}{x}\,dx\).
Question 6
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Evaluate \(\int \frac{x^2-4x+5}{x-2}\,dx\).
Question 7
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Divide \(2x^3+3x^2-x+4\) by \(x+2\).
Question 8
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Evaluate \(\int \frac{x^3+x}{x^2+1}\,dx\).
Question 9
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Evaluate \(\int \frac{x^3+2x^2+x+5}{x+1}\,dx\).
Question 10
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Evaluate \(\int \frac{2x^3-x^2+4}{x^2+1}\,dx\).
Question 11
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Evaluate \(\int \frac{x^4+1}{x^2+1}\,dx\).
Question 12
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A student writes \(\frac{x^3-1}{x-1}=x^2+1\). Explain the error and give the correct quotient.
Question 13
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Evaluate \(\int \frac{x^4-3x^2+2x+7}{x^2-1}\,dx\).
Question 14
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Evaluate \(\int \frac{3x^4+x^3+2x+1}{x^2+x}\,dx\).
Question 15
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Find \(a\) so that dividing \(x^3+ax+4\) by \(x-2\) leaves remainder \(0\), then write the quotient.
Question 16
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Find \(k\) so that \(\frac{x^3+kx+1}{x^2+1}\) has remainder \(1\) after division, then integrate the rational function.
Question 17
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For what values of \(m\) and \(n\) is \(x^3+mx+n\) exactly divisible by \(x^2-1\)?
Question 18
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A student divides \(x^4+2x^2+3\) by \(x^2+1\) and stops at \(x^2+2\) with remainder \(3\). Diagnose the error and give the correct decomposition.
Question 19
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Prove that if \(\deg P\ge \deg Q\) and \(Q\ne0\), polynomial division writes \(\frac{P(x)}{Q(x)}=S(x)+\frac{R(x)}{Q(x)}\) with \(\deg R<\deg Q\).
Question 20
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Evaluate \(\int \frac{x^5-x^4+x^2+1}{x^2+1}\,dx\), showing the division and the remaining standard integrals.