Question

Divide the following polynomials. Then place the answer in the proper location on the grid. Write your answer in order of descending powers of x. Do not include parentheses in your answer.

(9x^4 + 3x^3y - 5x^2y^2 + xy^3) ÷ (3x^3 + 2x^2y - xy^2)

Answer 1

3x -y

Explanation:

See below for the long division. It is done in the usual way: quotient terms are multiplied by the divisor and subtracted to get the new dividend.