SOLUTION: How is dividing a polynomial by a binomial similar to or different from long division learned in elementary school? Can understanding how to do one kind of division help a p

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Question 173761: How is dividing a polynomial by a binomial similar to
or different from long division learned in elementary
school?
Can understanding how to do one kind of division help
a person to understand the other kind?
Answer by bob123132(33) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is VERY similar
Take this example
x%2B1%2FX%5E2%2Bx%2B1
All you have to do is divide x^2/x=X, you then put that on top above the correct exponented column. then you take your solution (x) and multiply it by the divisor %28x%2B1%29. You put that underneath the x%5E2 and the x. You subtract those two then bring the 1 down then you follow those steps. If you need to see it then go to this website:
http://www.sparknotes.com/math/algebra2/polynomials/section2.rhtml