Polynomial Division: Long Division

[ironclock]

I'm currently in Calc 2 and polynomial division just came out of nowhere... I never learned this before so thanks for the video! I actively seek out your videos because I find them to be the best no-nonsense, no fluff math videos on YouTube. Thank you!!

[anthony]

Thanks, I've never understood long division but now I do and I feel so accomplished!

[Mathispoweru]

if the dividend had degree 4, meaning the highest degree term is something like x^4 then we need to have a term for each degree down to the constant. We would need an x^4, x^3, x^2, x, and a constant. If any of these terms are missing we would insert "zero" terms. For example, if there was not x^2 term, we would use 0x^2. I hope that helps.

[arese-]

Final example: "..and no, the 4 and the 8 do not simplify" lmao that was funny, cause I was thinking it. Took me a few tries, but I get this now. Whew! Thanks so much for your efforts.

[magalymaldonado]

thank you so much this helped so much..this use to be so hard for me but from watching your video it has all made sense to me!! Thankss! keep it up with the great videos! they are so helpful!

[eddie]

@mathispower4u is there anyway I may be able to meet you in person and also be taught in my math school career?

[cydneescherer]

@mathispower4u if we're trying to figure out how to turn y into y^3, why are we putting the y^2 over the oy^2? instead of over the y^3