Algebra II Recipe: Dividing Polynomials

Steps for Dividing

1. Set up long division.
2. If the dividend or divisor has missing terms, insert that term with a coefficient of zero.
3. Divide the first term of the divisor into the first term of the dividend.
4. Put the answer from #3 above its like term in the dividend.
5. Multiply down.
6. Subtract, bring down the next term, and repeat steps 3-6.
7. If there is a remainder, put the remainder over the divisor and add it to the quotient.

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