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Longdivision

This document provides instructions for performing polynomial long division. It explains that polynomial long division is similar to regular long division but uses polynomials instead of numbers. It then demonstrates the step-by-step process which involves setting up the division, dividing the leading terms, multiplying the divisor terms, subtracting, and carrying down remaining terms until fully divided. The example provided shows dividing x^2 - 10x - 10 by x + 1, with the solution being x - 10.

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Longdivision

This document provides instructions for performing polynomial long division. It explains that polynomial long division is similar to regular long division but uses polynomials instead of numbers. It then demonstrates the step-by-step process which involves setting up the division, dividing the leading terms, multiplying the divisor terms, subtracting, and carrying down remaining terms until fully divided. The example provided shows dividing x^2 - 10x - 10 by x + 1, with the solution being x - 10.

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Long Division

When you are dividing pieces more complicated than just simple monomials, you have to use
Polynomial Long Division. Its just like regular long division that you use to divide numbers, but
you are using polynomials instead. Here is how you do it:
First, I set up the division:
For the moment, I'll ignore the other terms and look
just at the leading x of the divisor and the leading x2
of the dividend.
If I divide the leading x2 inside by the leading x in
front, what would I get? I'd get an x. So I'll put an x
on top:

Now I'll take that x, and multiply it through the


divisor, x + 1. First, I multiply the x (on top) by thex
(on the "side"), and carry the x2 underneath:

Then I'll multiply the x (on top) by the 1 (on the


"side"), and carry the 1x underneath:

Then I'll draw the "equals" bar, so I can do the


subtraction.
To subtract the polynomials, I change all the signs in
the second line...

...and then I add down. The first term (the x2) will
cancel out:

I need to remember to carry down that last term, the


"subtract ten", from the dividend:

Now I look at the x from the divisor and the new


leading term, the 10x, in the bottom line of the
division. If I divide the 10x by the x, I would end up
with a 10, so I'll put that on top:

Now I'll multiply the 10 (on top) by the leading x(on


the "side"), and carry the 10x to the bottom:

...and I'll multiply the 10 (on top) by the 1 (on the


"side"), and carry the 10 to the bottom:

I draw the equals bar, and change the signs on all


the terms in the bottom row:

Then I add down:

The solution would then be x-10

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