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document.write( "I can't decide whether I am supposed to use long division (the two number divisor), or synthetic (the missing power). If using long, I am having a little trouble with the power divided by another power (the first part).\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #209955 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! It doesn't matter which method you use. \n" ); document.write( "x^2 goes into x^4 --x^2 times \n" ); document.write( "because x^2*x^2=x^4 \n" ); document.write( "quotient is x^2-4 with a remainder of 5x-4 \n" ); document.write( "so it is x^2-4+(5x-4)/(x^+1) \n" ); document.write( " |