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Simplifying an Allocation Formula

A materials planner is evaluating a resource allocation model. The total resources are modeled by the polynomial x364x^3 - 64 and the number of project phases is modeled by the binomial x4x - 4. To find the resources per phase, the planner must calculate the quotient of (x364)÷(x4)(x^3 - 64) \div (x - 4). Recall the steps for polynomial long division: what specific placeholder terms must be inserted into the dividend before dividing, and what is the final quotient?

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