SOLUTION: How in the world do you work this monstor???!!!! -16x^10 + 8x^7 ___________ ______ -4x^4 thank you in advance!

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Question 64063: How in the world do you work this monstor???!!!!
-16x^10 + 8x^7
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-4x^4

thank you in advance!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[-16x^10 + 8x^7]
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-4x^4
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The -4x^4 is a common denominator; divide it into each term of the numerator to get:
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= 4x^6 -2x^3
Cheers,
Stan H.