document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=709951>Question 709951</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to divide (x^2-6x-40)/(x+4) and I just cannot seem to get the answer to come out. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #436815 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39630)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=436815\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Do just like normal long division, but it's easier.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x^2 / x) = x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write x as the first partial quotient.  Multiply x by the divisor x+4.  Subtract from the first two terms of the dividend.  Bring down the next term.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x+4)=x^2+4x, so when you subtract this, it like this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^-6x-(x^2+4x)= what?  THEN you bring down the next term and repeat the process. </SPAN>\n" );
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