Dividing Polynomials by Monomials

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term, which can be a constant, a variable, or a product of constants and variables.

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What does it mean to divide a polynomial by a monomial?

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Dividing a polynomial by a monomial involves simplifying each term of the polynomial by the monomial, reducing the degree of the variables.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

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How do you simplify the expression (45x^6y^9) / (5x^4y^2)?

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The simplified expression is 9x^2y^7.

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What is the quotient rule in polynomial division?

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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How do you divide the polynomial 8x^2 - 4x + 12 by 2x?

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The result is 4x - 2 + 6/x.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

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The result is 2x^4 - 3x^2 + 1.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

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What happens to the exponents when dividing like terms?

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When dividing like terms, you subtract the exponent of the denominator from the exponent of the numerator.

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What is the simplified form of 15x^9 - 8x^3 divided by 3x^6?

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The simplified form is 5x^3 - rac{8}{3}.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

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What is the first step in dividing polynomials by monomials?

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The first step is to divide each term of the polynomial by the monomial separately.

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