What is the result of dividing the polynomial 2x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 5 by x - 1 using synthetic division?

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A. 2x^2 + 5x + 4

B. 2x^2 + 5x + 3

C. 2x^2 + 5x + 2

D. 2x^2 + 4x + 5

E. None of the above

Answer: B. 2x^2 + 5x + 3

Using synthetic division, the quotient is 2x^2 + 5x + 3 with a remainder of 8.

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