document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=326386>Question 326386</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform the indicated operation: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x^4-1)+(x-1) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^4 - 1 + x - 1 =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^4 + x - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P.S. If the sign is changed from addition to division, then you must divide <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^4 - 1) by (x - 1) using synthetic division or long division of polynomial rules. </SPAN>\n" );
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