SOLUTION: Divide and Check (a^2-8a-16)/(a+4)

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Question 348623: Divide and Check
(a^2-8a-16)/(a+4)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use polynomial long division, 
        a - 12
      __________________________
a + 4 | a^2 - 8a - 16
      - a^2 + 4a
       ---------------
            -12a - 16    
          - -12a - 48 
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                   32

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