Question: The volume of a prism with a regular octagonal base is modeled by the function V(x)=(1)/(4)x^(3)+(5)/(4)x^(2)-(1)/(4)x+(1)/(2). The height of the prism is (x+2). Find a

The volume of a prism with a regular octagonal base is modeled by the function V(x)=(1)/(4)x^(3)+(5)/(4)x^(2)-(1)/(4)x+(1)/(2). The height of the prism is (x+2). Find a polynomial expression for the area of the base of the prism. Show your work.

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