Solve: (6x^3 - 1x^2 + 1) divided by (2x + 1)

a. -3x^2 + 2x -1
b. 3x^2 - 2x + 1
c. -3x^2 + 2x - 1
d. 3x^2 2x - 1

Estimate the area under the curve f(x) = 16 - x^2 from x = 0 to x = 3 by using three inscribed (under the curve) rectangles. answer to the nearest integer.

Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.

Rewrite the polynomial -9x5 + 36x4 + 189x3 in factored form.