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§ 4.6 Division of Polynomials
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Division of Polynomials. § 4.6. dividend. divisor. 3 t. 1. Divide 6 t 2 by 2 t . Write the quotient above the term containing the t. 6t 2 + 15 t. 2. Multiply the 3 t by 2 t + 5 . Write the product under the like terms. -16 t - 40. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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§ 4.6
Division of Polynomials
Angel, Elementary Algebra, 7ed 2
Dividing Polynomials
To divide a polynomial by a polynomial, use the same method as when performing long division.
40-t-6t52t
52t
40-t-6t
Divide.
2
2
dividend
divisor
1. Divide 6t 2 by 2t. Write the quotient above the term containing the t.
3t
2. Multiply the 3t by 2t + 5. Write the product under the like terms.
6t2 + 15t
3. Subtract. Bring down the remaining term.
-16t - 40
Continued.
Angel, Elementary Algebra, 7ed 3
Dividing Polynomials
40-t-6t52t
52t
40-t-6t
Divide.
2
2
3t
6t2 +15t
-16t - 40
0
83t52t
40-t-6t2
Check your answer using the FOIL method.
-16t - 40 4. Repeat, using the first term in the bottom row:
- 8
-16t 2t = - 8
Example continued:
