SOLUTION: How can I divide this polynomial by the monomial?: 16x‸3-4x‸2/4x‸2 Thank you in advance!

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Question 668295: How can I divide this polynomial by the monomial?:
16x‸3-4x‸2/4x‸2
Thank you in advance!
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Starting with
%2816x%5E3+-+4x%5E2%29%2F4x%5E2
...

...
highlight_green%284x+-1%29
...
Alternatively, to see the steps more clearly
Split the fraction to
%2816x%5E3%2F4x%5E2%29+-+%284x%5E2%2F4x%5E2%29
...
Dividing exponents is like subtracting

Yields
highlight_green%284x+-+1%29
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