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Question 1052635: Could someone please explain in step by step form, how to solve dividing by a binomial question please. I have tries multiple times, and I'm not getting the correct answer.
What is (2m^2-m-3)/(m+1)
Thank you for your help, it is greatly appreciated!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
EXACTLY the way you would do for base-ten numbers. THE SAME WAY! 

              2m        -3
      _____________________________________
      |
m+1   |       2m^2      -m     -3
      |
      |       2m^2      2m
      ______________________
              0        -3m     -3              bring down the minus 3 from above
                       -3m     -3
                       ------------
                        0       0


The quotient is highlight%282m-3%29.