Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing - Exercise Set - Page 414: 50

Answer

$x^2+1$ and $x\ne2.$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x^3-2x^2+x-2}{x-2}=\frac{x^2(x-2)+(x-2)}{x-2}=\frac{(x-2)(x^2+1)}{x-2}=x^2+1$ and $x\ne2.$
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