2. Exponents, Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions
Chapter 6
Exponents, Polynomials, and
Polynomial Functions

3. 6.5
Dividing Polynomials

4. Divide a polynomial by a monomial.
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
Objectives
Divide a polynomial by a monomial.
Divide a polynomial by a polynomial of two or more terms.
Divide polynomial functions.
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5. Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
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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6. Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
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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7. 6.5 Dividing Polynomials Dividing a Polynomial by a Polynomial
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8. 6.5 Dividing Polynomials Dividing a Polynomial by a Polynomial
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9. 6.5 Dividing Polynomials Dividing a Polynomial by a Polynomial
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10. Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
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11. Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
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12. Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
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13. Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
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14. Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
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15. Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
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16. Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
Dividing a Polynomial with a Missing Term
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17. Dividing Polynomial Functions
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
Dividing Polynomial Functions
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18. Dividing Polynomial Functions
6.5 Dividing Polynomials
Dividing Polynomial Functions
Applying the definition of dividing functions:
Performing division as shown earlier
Results are the same
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