4.1.2 Long Division: Another Example

Question 1

long division

Answer 1

• When you see a rational expression composed of polynomials, you can divide the numerator by the denominator.
  • Division with polynomials is very similar to division with real numbers. Use the same steps you used in elementary school.
  • Be careful to match like terms when you are adding and subtracting. The area for focus is to be sure that all the exponents
  match