SOLUTION: How do I divide one polynomial by another

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Question 191238This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
: How do I divide one polynomial by another This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

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Use either polynomial long division or synthetic division. There is a really good Wikipedia article that covers both methods:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynomial_long_division

Purple math also has an excellent treatment of polynomial long division:

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polydiv2.htm

and a very extensive treatment of synthetic division by linear divisors:

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/synthdiv.htm

If you have a specific problem that is giving you trouble, post it and someone will try to help.

John