How do you divide x22x+4( using polynomial long division?

1 Answer
Feb 26, 2018

12x1+2(2x+2)

Explanation:

enter image source here You choose a term that multiplies the left hand side to give the same as what is present on the right hand side. This term gets written on top. You proceed until the largest power on the left hand side is greater than the largest power on the right hand side (in this case x1>x0). The final answer is equal to the polynomial written on top plus any remainder divided by the divisor term.