Asked by Aoi

(a^4 - 7a^2b^2 + kb^4) ÷ (a-3b)

I'm not sure how to divide this by long division or otherwise...
Answered by Writeacher
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Answered by drwls
The method is explained at
http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/factor/fac01/fac01.html

Your particular numerator will only factor easily for certain factors k, such as 6.

The denominator will not be one of the factors, so nothing cancels out. You will get a messy looking answer with a remainder term that is a ratio of a polynomial and x-3
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