SOLUTION: Good Morning, Please help me find and understand what a Quotient is step by step. Thanking you in advance. 18s^8d^9-21s^6d^7+12s^4d^5 divided by 3s^4d Betty

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Good Morning, Please help me find and understand what a Quotient is step by step. Thanking you in advance. 18s^8d^9-21s^6d^7+12s^4d^5 divided by 3s^4d Betty      Log On


   

Question 1013232: Good Morning,
Please help me find and understand what a Quotient is step by step.
Thanking you in advance.
18s^8d^9-21s^6d^7+12s^4d^5 divided by 3s^4d
Betty
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%2818s%5E8d%5E9-21s%5E6d%5E7%2B12s%5E4d%5E5%29%2F3s%5E4d
Each term in the NUM is divided by the DEN.
= 18s%5E8d%5E9%2F3s%5E4d+-+21s%5E6d%5E7%2F3s%5E4d+%2B12s%5E4d%5E5%2F3s%5E4d
Subtract exponents when dividing. eg, s%5E8%2Fs%5E4+=+s%5E%288-4%29+=+s%5E4
= 6s%5E4d%5E8+-+7s%5E2d%5E6+%2B+4d%5E4