Dividing Polynomials

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Section 5.3

• Dividing Polynomials

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Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial

• Well use the Quotient Rule for polynomials
• Also, we need to make use of the fact that

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Examples
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How to Divide 2 Polynomials

• Important write each polynomial in standard form
  first.
• Divide leading term of dividend by leading term
  of divisor.
• Multiply first part of quotient by divisor.
• Subtract result from dividend
• Repeat 1-3 with each new dividend.
• Stop when you get a remainder of lower degree
  than the divisor.

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Examples