Dividing a polynomial by a monomial.

Example:     (12x5 + 9x2 – 6x) ÷ 3x2

Step 1:  Rewrite as each term divided by ‘3x2’, you will have 3 separate fractions to simplify.

Step 2: Simplify each of the 3 fractions separately, using exponent rules when needed.

Step 3: Final answer:

4x3 + 3  -  

Practice:

1)	 (20y3 – 12y + 2 )  ÷   2y

2)	 (-10x6 + 25x3 – 5x)  ÷   5x2

3)	  (24y2 – 12y4 + 16y3) ÷   -4y3