Dividing Polynomials

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Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial

We can check this answer by multiplying the quotient by

the divisor to obtain the original polynomial.
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Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial

y is in the denominator
Why is the answer not a polynomial?
All variables must have whole number exponents and no
variables can be in the denominator or under radicals.
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Dividing a Polynomial by a Polynomial

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Dividing a Polynomial by a Polynomial

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Dividing a Polynomial by a Polynomial

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Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term

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Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term

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Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term

 Dividing Polynomials

Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term

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Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term