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Division of Polynomial Functions
For polynomial functions and , where , their division is defined by the formula . This means that to find the quotient function, you set up a rational expression with the polynomial for in the numerator and the polynomial for in the denominator. The resulting expression can then be simplified using polynomial division.
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