Melody is correct.
The Guest's answer is incorrect when he/she states that f(x ) /(x - 2) = P + 17 (where 'P' is the quotient and 17 is the remainder); the correct expression should be: f(x) / (x - 2) = P + 17 / (x - 2).
As an arithmetical example, let's say that you divide 30 by 13. This results in a quotient of 2 (which above is called 'P') and a remainder of 4, but, it is incorrect to say that 30/13 = 2 + 4; you need to say that 30/13 = 2 + 4/13.