SOLUTION: Perform the indicated division. 3x^2-32xy-140y^2/x-14y I don't understand what to do when there is division with multiple variables. I got 3x+5y with a remainder of -70y.

Question 856643: Perform the indicated division.
3x^2-32xy-140y^2/x-14y
I don't understand what to do when there is division with multiple variables. I got 3x+5y with a remainder of -70y.
Thanks so much for your help!!
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first try to factor the numerator in this problem
3x^2-32xy-140y^2/x-14y
(3x+10y)(x-14y) / (x-14y)
now cancel (x-14y) from numerator and denominator
answer is (3x+10y)

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