How to Properly Arrange Dividend in Polynomial Division with Multiple Variables?

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The discussion focuses on the proper arrangement of terms in polynomial division involving multiple variables, specifically the polynomial $\displaystyle \frac{2xz-8xy-8yz+z^2+x^2+16y^2}{x-4y-z}$. Participants emphasize the importance of organizing terms in descending order based on the degrees of the variables involved. A recommended approach includes separating terms by their respective variable combinations, such as $x^2$, $xy$, and $yz$. Additionally, a video resource is suggested for further clarification on polynomial division techniques.

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i was trying to solve this problem when i got confused on how to arrange the terms in descending powers of the literal factors because some term contain two variables and the polynomial has 3 variables. how can i properly arrange the dividend here?

$\displaystyle \frac{2xz-8xy-8yz+z^2+x^2+16y^2}{x-4y-z}$

and also I'm solving this using the algorithm used in arithmetic division is there a way to type that using latex?
 
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Re: division of polynomials

paulmdrdo said:
i was trying to solve this problem when i got confused on how to arrange the terms in descending powers of the literal factors because some term contain two variables and the polynomial has 3 variables. how can i properly arrange the dividend here?

$\displaystyle \frac{2xz-8xy-8yz+z^2+x^2+16y^2}{x-4y-z}$

and also I'm solving this using the algorithm used in arithmetic division is there a way to type that using latex?

Take into account that...

$\displaystyle (a\ x + b\ y + c\ z)^{2} = a^{2}\ x^{2} + b^{2}\ y^{2} + c^{2}\ y^{2} + 2\ a\ b\ x\ y\ + 2\ a\ c\ x\ z\ + 2\ b\ c\ y\ z\ (1)$

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$
 
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what if i have something like

$9m^3n-32m^3+42m^6-15n^2-n+6$
 
Hello, paulmdrdo!

I was trying to solve this problem when i got confused on
how to arrange the terms in descending powers of the literal factors
because some term contain two variables and the polynomial has 3 variables.
How can i properly arrange the dividend here?

$\displaystyle \frac{2xz-8xy-8yz+z^2+x^2+16y^2}{x-4y-z}$
It's tricky to explain my procedure . . .

Since the divisor has x,y,z, I took the terms with x^2,\,xy,\,xz
. . x^2 - 8xy + 2xz

Then I took the terms with y^2,\,yz
. . 16y^2 - 8yz + z^2

So we have: .\frac{x^2-8xy + 2x z + 16y^2 - 8yz + z^2}{x-4y-z}\begin{array}{cccccccccccccc} &&&&&& x &&& - & 4y & + & 3z \\ && --&--&--&--&--&--&--&--&--& --&-- \\ x-4y-z & | & x^2 &-& 8xy &+& 2xz &+&16y^2 &-& 8yz &+& z^2 \\ &&x^2 &-& 4xy &-& xz \\ && --&--&--&--&-- \\ &&& -& 4xy &+& 3xz &+& 16y^2 &-& 8yz &+& z^2 \\ &&& - & 4xy &+& & +& 16y^2 &+& 4yz \\ &&& --&--&--&--&--&--&--&--&--&-- \\ &&&&&& 3xz &&& - & 12yz &+& z^2 \\ &&&&&& 3xz &&& -& 12yz &-& 3z^2 \\ &&&&&& --&--&--&--&--&--&-- \\ &&&&&&&&&&&& 4z^2 \end{array}Therefore: ..\frac{x^2-8xy + 2x z + 16y^2 - 8yz + z^2}{x-4y-z} \;\;=\;\;x - 4y + 3x + \frac{4z^2}{x-4y-z}
 
soroban said:
Hello, paulmdrdo!


It's tricky to explain my procedure . . .

Since the divisor has x,y,z, I took the terms with x^2,\,xy,\,xz
. . x^2 - 8xy + 2xz

Then I took the terms with y^2,\,yz
. . 16y^2 - 8yz + z^2

So we have: .\frac{x^2-8xy + 2x z + 16y^2 - 8yz + z^2}{x-4y-z}\begin{array}{cccccccccccccc} &&&&&& x &&& - & 4y & + & 3z \\ && --&--&--&--&--&--&--&--&--& --&-- \\ x-4y-z & | & x^2 &-& 8xy &+& 2xz &+&16y^2 &-& 8yz &+& z^2 \\ &&x^2 &-& 4xy &-& xz \\ && --&--&--&--&-- \\ &&& -& 4xy &+& 3xz &+& 16y^2 &-& 8yz &+& z^2 \\ &&& - & 4xy &+& & +& 16y^2 &+& 4yz \\ &&& --&--&--&--&--&--&--&--&--&-- \\ &&&&&& 3xz &&& - & 12yz &+& z^2 \\ &&&&&& 3xz &&& -& 12yz &-& 3z^2 \\ &&&&&& --&--&--&--&--&--&-- \\ &&&&&&&&&&&& 4z^2 \end{array}Therefore: ..\frac{x^2-8xy + 2x z + 16y^2 - 8yz + z^2}{x-4y-z} \;\;=\;\;x - 4y + 3x + \frac{4z^2}{x-4y-z}
I had Also hard to understand long polynom division but after watching this video evrything made sense! So I Will recommend him to watch this and it should be easy to understand http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l6_ghhd7kwQ
Ps. You Really got nice latex skill, if I would do that I would just screw up and give up:P

Regards,
$$|\pi\rangle$$
 

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