x^3 + 3x + 10 ____________________________________ x^2-3 /x^5 + 0x^4 + 0x^3 + 10x^2 + 29x + 20 <-- make sure all powers are here x^5 - 3x^3 <-- subtract ------------------- 3x^3 + 10x^2 + 29x 3x^3 - 9x <-- line up like terms ------------------- 10x^2 + 38x + 20 10x^2 - 30 ------------------ 36x + 50 <-- remainder