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McGraw Hill Glencoe Algebra 1 Texas, 2016

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5. Dividing Polynomials

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Exercise 1 Page 708

Rewrite the quotient as a sum of fractions. Then, cancel out common factors.

2a+5

Practice makes perfect

To simplify the given quotient, we will start by rewriting it as a sum of fractions. Then, we will cancel out the common factors.

(8a^2+20a) ÷ 4a

a÷ b=a/b

8a^2+20a/4a

Write as a sum of fractions

8a^2/4a+20a/4a

a/b=.a /4a./.b /4a.

2a+5

Subchapter links

Check Your Understanding p.708

Practice and Problem Solving p.709-710

H.O.T. Problems p.710

Preparing for Assessment p.711