a) (x + 2x + 1)(x + 1) = (3x + 1)(x + 1) = 3x2 + 3x + x + 1 = 3x2 + 4x + 1 ;
b) (x3 - x2 + 2x – 1)(5 – x) = -x4 + x3 - 2x2 + x + 5x3 - 5x2 + 10x - 5 = -x4 + 6x3 - 7x2 + 11x - 5.
⇒ (x – 5)(x3 - x2 + 2x – 1) = x4 - 6x3 + 7x2 - 11x + 5.