Polynomial Division: Solve with Mike's Help!

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the process of polynomial division in the context of digital control systems. Participants explore the method of long division to derive a series expansion from a given expression.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • Mike presents an expression and seeks clarification on how to perform polynomial division to achieve a specific result.
  • Buzz suggests that long division is the appropriate method and requests details of Mike's attempts to assist further.
  • Mike expresses uncertainty about the applicability of long division due to the degree of the denominator being higher than that of the numerator.
  • Another participant reassures Mike that long division can still be applied and explains the initial steps of the process.
  • Mike later identifies a mistake in his calculations, specifically misinterpreting the terms of the expression, which leads to a correct understanding of the result as a power series.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion shows a progression from uncertainty to clarity for Mike, with no explicit consensus on the method until Mike identifies his error. Multiple viewpoints on the applicability of long division are presented, but ultimately, Mike resolves his confusion independently.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not fully explore the implications of the degree of the polynomial in the division process, and there may be assumptions about the familiarity with polynomial division techniques that are not explicitly stated.

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Hello everyone.

Iam working on a course in digital control systems and by reading my textbook I stumbled over this expression.

C(z) = 0.3678z + 0.2644 : z^2 − 1.3678z + 0.3678
= 0.3678z^−1 + 0.7675z^−2 + 0.9145z^−3 + ...

Now Iam wondering how the result of the polynomial division is obtained?

I tried long division but I am not able to get the same result.

Any help would be great.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

Ps. Sorry for not using the editor as Iam writing from a. Mobile device
 
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MikeSv said:
I tried long division but I am not able to get the same result.
Hi Mike:

I think long division is the right approach. It might help me help you if you would show the details of the long division you did.

Regards,
Buzz
 
Hi again and thanks for your reply.

I just looked at the factional again and now Iam not sure anymore if long division works as the power of the denominator is higher than the power of the numerator.

Cheers,

Mike
 
MikeSv said:
Hi again and thanks for your reply.

I just looked at the factional again and now Iam not sure anymore if long division works as the power of the denominator is higher than the power of the numerator.

Cheers,

Mike
Yes, it still works. The first term of the dividend (the thing being divided) is .3678z, and the first term of the divisor is z2, so the first term in the quotient will be .3678*##\frac 1 z## or .3678z-1. Just continue the process as usual for polynomial division.
 
Hello again and thanks for all the replies.

I finally found my mistake.

I took z^-2 instead of z^2 in The second term:-(

Now I have the correct result which looks like a power series.

Thanks again,



Mike
 

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