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Dividing Polynomials: The Search for an Answer

Author: Rachel Kaplan

Dividing by a Monomial

In Search of an Answer: Method of Long Division

A wonderfully entertaining and informative video on the long division of polynomials. Art direction by Nate Muckley.

Long Division of Polynomials Step-by-Step

Step #1: Divide the highest degree term in the larger expression by the highest degree term in the divisor

Step #2: Multiply the entire divisor by the result of the initial division

Step #3: Subtract all the terms by the result of step 2

Step #4: Bring down the rest of the terms