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Finding the Quotient
Divide a two-variable binomial by a negative two-variable monomial: .
Step 1 — Rewrite as a fraction. Place the polynomial in the numerator and the monomial in the denominator: .
Step 2 — Separate the terms. Split the fraction into two individual fractions: .
Step 3 — Simplify each fraction. For the first term: (positive divided by negative gives a negative result), , and , giving . For the second term: , , and , giving . Because the original expression subtracts , this becomes .
The quotient is . This example combines several skills: rewriting a division expression as a fraction, dividing by a negative monomial (which flips the sign of each quotient term), and applying the Quotient Property independently to two different variable bases.
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