Dividing Polynomials

Practice Problems

Divide using long division.

\(\textbf{1)}\) \( \displaystyle\frac{x^3+3x^2-5x+4}{x-2} \)
Link to Youtube Video Solving Question Number 1

 

\(\textbf{2)}\) \( (x^3-8)÷(x-2) \)
Link to Youtube Video Solving Question Number 2

 

\(\textbf{3)}\) \( (x^4+2x^3-4x^2+2x-8)÷(x^2-3x+4) \)
Link to Youtube Video Solving Question Number 3

 

\(\textbf{4)}\) \( (x^4+3x^3+6x^2+3x+5)÷(x^2+1) \)

 

\(\textbf{5)}\) \( \displaystyle\frac{x^3+3x^2-4x+1}{x+3} \)

 

\(\textbf{6)}\) \( \displaystyle\frac{x^3+3x^2-4x-6}{x+1} \)

 

\(\textbf{7)}\) \( \displaystyle\frac{x^4+2x^2-3x+7}{x-2} \)

 

\(\textbf{8)}\) \( \displaystyle\frac{x^5+3x^2-x+1}{x+3} \)

 

\(\textbf{9)}\) \( \displaystyle\frac{x^3+5x^2+7x+2}{x+2} \)

 

\(\textbf{10)}\) \( \displaystyle\frac{x^6+x^5+x^2+9x+8}{x+1} \)

 

\(\textbf{11)}\) \( \displaystyle\left(4x^3+x^2+9x+5\right) \div \left(x^2-1\right) \)

 

Challenge Problems

Identify the divisor for the given dividend, quotient, and remainder.

\(\textbf{12)}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\)Dividend: \(4x^3+7x^2+8x-2,\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\)Quotient: \(4x^2-5x+23,\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\)Remainder: \(-71\)
\(\textbf{13)}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\)Dividend: \(2x^3+3x^2-2x+4,\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\)Quotient: \(2x^2+7x+12,\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\)Remainder: \(28\)
\(\textbf{14)}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\)Dividend: \(5x^3-3x^2-2x+1,\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\)Quotient: \(5x^2-28x+138,\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\)Remainder: \(-689\)

 

See Related Pages\(\)

\(\bullet \text{ Polynomial Long Division Calculator (Wolfram|Alpha)}\)
\(\bullet\text{ Multiply Monomials}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,(7m^2 k^5 )(8m^3 k^4 )…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Dividing Monomials}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\displaystyle \frac{12x^4 y^3 z}{3x^2 z^4 x}…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Adding and Subtracting Polynomials}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,(4d+7)−(2d−5)…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Multiplying Polynomials}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,(x+2)(x^2+3x−5)…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Dividing Polynomials}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,(x^3-8)÷(x-2)…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Dividing Polynomials (Synthetic Division)}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,(x^3-8)÷(x-2)…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Synthetic Substitution}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,f(x)=4x^4−3x^2+8x−2…\)
\(\bullet\text{ End Behavior}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \text{As } x\rightarrow \infty, \quad f(x)\rightarrow \infty \)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \text{As } x\rightarrow -\infty, \quad f(x)\rightarrow \infty… \)
\(\bullet\text{ Completing the Square}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,x^2+10x−24=0…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,x=-b \pm \displaystyle\frac{\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Complex Numbers}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,i=\sqrt{-1}…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Multiplicity of Roots}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\)Thumbnail for Multiplicity of Roots\(…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Rational Zero Theorem}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \pm 1,\pm 2,\pm 3,\pm 4,\pm 6,\pm 12…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Descartes Rule of Signs}\)
\(\,\)
\(\bullet\text{ Roots and Zeroes}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\text{Solve for }x. 3x^2+4x=0…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Linear Factored Form}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,f(x)=(x+4)(x+1)(x−3)…\)
\(\bullet\text{ Polynomial Inequalities}\)
\(\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,x^3-4x^2-4x+16 \gt 0…\)

 

In Summary

Dividing polynomials involves dividing two or more algebraic expressions that consist of multiple terms. This process is also known as polynomial long division. Dividing polynomials is typically taught in an algebra class. In an algebra or pre-algebra class, students learn the basics of working with polynomials, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing them. These skills are essential for success in higher level math classes, such as geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. In the real world, dividing polynomials is used in a variety of contexts, including engineering, science, and finance.

Polynomial Long Division Example Problem

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