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BenB
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So I'm in a college algebra class and I know how to do polynomial long division. I'm curious as to why polynomial long division works. I've looked at some proofs, but they use scary symbols that I don't understand (I am quite dumb). Do I need very high-level math to comprehend why polynomial long division works? What I'd like to see, if it's possible, is an example of a polynomial division problem being solved with just basic algebra. How would I solve, for example, (x2-x-6)/(x-1) without long division? (sorry, don't know how to use Latex)