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Division of Polynomials (Introduction)

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Idea of dividing polynomials and what quotient and remainder mean.

9.1 Quotient and remainder

Polynomial division rewrites:

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P(x) = Q(x)·D(x) + R(x)

where:

  • D(x) is the divisor
  • Q(x) is the quotient
  • R(x) is the remainder (degree less than divisor)