1. ## Dividing polynomails help

How would I solve this problem?

(16x^5+2x^4+x^3) / 4x

2. ## Re: Dividing polynomails help

Originally Posted by Capnzims
How would I solve this problem?

(16x^5+2x^4+x^3) / 4x
$\frac{16x^5}{4x} + \frac{2x^4}{4x} + \frac{x^3}{4x}$

finish by dividing each term ...

3. ## Re: Dividing polynomails help

so the answer is 4x^4+1/2x^3+x^2? Sorry to not understand.
How would I do this long division style?

4. ## Re: Dividing polynomails help

I get it now sorry for being stupid.
Another question please with this one.

4x^3(2x^4+8x^3+12x^3)

I get x/2+2+3/x but my book says the answer is x/2+2(3/x) is it the same thing or?

5. ## Re: Dividing polynomails help

Originally Posted by Capnzims
I get it now sorry for being stupid.
Another question please with this one.

4x^3(2x^4+8x^3+12x^3)

I get x/2+2+3/x but my book says the answer is x/2+2(3/x) is it the same thing or?
is this a division problem? looks like multiplication to me.

6. ## Re: Dividing polynomails help

no that was a division problem.. this (2x^4+8x^3+12x^3)

divided by 4x^3.

7. ## Re: Dividing polynomails help

Originally Posted by Capnzims
no that was a division problem.. this (2x^4+8x^3+12x^3)

divided by 4x^3.
note that $2x^4+8x^3+12x^3 = 2x^4 + 20x^3$

$\frac{2x^4 + 20x^3}{4x^3} = \frac{x}{2} + 5$

sure you copied it correctly?