Quadratic Division - How to divide two quadratics?My studies into graphs and models following examples from Khan Academy has helped me on my goal to learn how to chart and model via the quadratic formula.However, while I have been successful in understanding addition, subtraction and multiplication of 'g' and 'f':Say f ( x ) = 2 x 2 + 15 x − 8 g ( x ) = x 2 + 10 x + 16I have been unsuccessful in understanding division,Where f(x)/g(x)Would one start by grouping the functions into their own families?, for example: 2 x 2 / x 2 15 x / 10 x − 8 / 16I only came to this conclusion as with multiplication you times as so: ( A + B ) ⋅ ( C + D ) = A C + A D + B C + B DHowever from the example on Khan Ac. this seems wrong, it appears that division departs from any systematic way to find the answer, and that Khans division explanation is not as clear as his others on +, -, and * (appears to me!)I decided to try and explore division once more in its most simple form to see if I was missing something. 2 3 = 0.666666666... 2 4 = 0.5Here clearly, certain division of numbers produces what seems like a simple solution into irrational numbers, If I were to divide a cake the same way I would think of each piece as a ratio, however in decimals these numbers are not clearly defined.And when one starts dividing multiple factors as with above, how does one find the correct way to divide a quadratic equation, without relying on cheap tricks.

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Quadratic Division - How to divide two quadratics?My studies into graphs and models following examples from Khan Academy has helped me on my goal to learn how to chart and model via the quadratic formula.However, while I have been successful in understanding addition, subtraction and multiplication of &#039;g&#039; and &#039;f&#039;:Say  f  (  x  )  =  2      x    2    +  15  x  −  8  g  (  x  )  =      x    2    +  10  x  +  16I have been unsuccessful in understanding division,Where f(x)/g(x)Would one start by grouping the functions into their own families?, for example:  2      x    2        /        x    2    15  x      /    10  x  −  8      /    16I only came to this conclusion as with multiplication you times as so:   (  A  +  B  )  ⋅  (  C  +  D  )  =  A  C  +  A  D  +  B  C  +  B  DHowever from the example on Khan Ac. this seems wrong, it appears that division departs from any systematic way to find the answer, and that Khans division explanation is not as clear as his others on +, -, and * (appears to me!)I decided to try and explore division once more in its most simple form to see if I was missing something.      2    3    =  0.666666666...      2    4    =  0.5Here clearly, certain division of numbers produces what seems like a simple solution into irrational numbers, If I were to divide a cake the same way I would think of each piece as a ratio, however in decimals these numbers are not clearly defined.And when one starts dividing multiple factors as with above, how does one find the correct way to divide a quadratic equation, without relying on cheap tricks.

Kristin Myers · Accepted Answer

Step 1Both factor,      x    2    +  10  x  +  16  =  (  x  +  2  )  (  x  +  8  )  ,  2      x    2    +  15  x  −  8  =  (  2  x  −  1  )  (  x  +  8  )  .So your fraction is undefined at   x  =  −  8  ,, otherwise it is the same as            x      +      2              2      x      −      1        .The graph of this has both horizontal and vertical asymptotes; it is a hyperbola.The reason I knew they factored was that the discriminants came out squares,      10    2    −  4  ⋅  1  ⋅  16  =  36  =      6    2    ,      15    2    −  4  ⋅  2  ⋅  (  −  8  )  =  289  =      17    2    .It would also help you to know how to find the greatest common factor of two polynomials; it is   (  x  +  8  ) in this case. One caution, it may be necessary to allow rational coefficients to find a gcd. Not sure what else to say.Well, why not. To put an ordinary fraction into lowest terms, you find the greatest common divisor of numerator and denominator, then divide that out of both top and bottom. that is what they are trying to show you here. Let us use a symbol  g  =  gcd  (  2      x    2    +  15  x  −  8  ,          x    2    +  10  x  +  16  )Step 2First we find  2      x    2    +  15  x  −  8  −  2  ⋅  (      x    2    +  10  x  +  16  )  =  −  5  x  −  40  =  −  5  (  x  +  8  )So, possibly with rational quotient,  g  =  gcd  (      x    2    +  10  x  +  16  ,      x  +  8  )  .But then      x    2    +  10  x  +  16  −  (  x  +  2  )  (  x  +  8  )  =  0  ,so  g  =  x  +  8.

Gerardo Aguilar · Accepted Answer

Step 1To find the quotient            f      (      x      )              g      (      x      )        =            2              x        2            +      15      x      −      8                      x        2            +      10      x      +      16      we must find what we need to multiply       x    2   by to obtain   2      x    2  . Clearly, this is 2.  2      x    2    +  15  x  −  8  =  2  (      x    2    +  10  x  +  16  )  −  5  x  −  40Since   −  5  x  −  40 has smaller degree than       x    2    +  10  x  +  16,   −  5  x  −  40 is the remainder. Hence, the quotient is            2              x        2            +      15      x      −      8                      x        2            +      10      x      +      6        =  2  +            −      5      x      −      40                      x        2            +      10      x      +      16      Check: We multiply the quotient by the divisor to show that it equals the dividend.                    (                  x          2                +        10        x        +        16        )                  (          2          +                                    −              5              x              −              40                                                      x                2                            +              10              x              +              16                                )                                    =        2        (                  x          2                +        10        x        +        16        )        −        5        x        −        40                                          =        2                  x          2                +        20        x        +        32        −        5        x        −        40                                          =        2                  x          2                +        15        x        −        8            Step 2Note: Since                                          f            (            x            )                                g            (            x            )                                              =                              2                          x              2                        +            15            x            −            8                                              x              2                        +            10            x            +            16                                                            =                              2                          x              2                        +            16            x            −            x            −            8                                              x              2                        +            2            x            +            8            x            +            16                                                            =                              2            x            (            x            +            8            )            −            1            (            x            +            8            )                                x            (            x            +            2            )            +            8            (            x            +            2            )                                                            =                              (            2            x            −            1            )            (            x            +            8            )                                (            x            +            8            )            (            x            +            2            )                                                            =                              2            x            −            1                                x            +            2                              provided that   x  ≠  −  8, we could instead perform the simpler division            2      x      −      1              x      +      2      in this case.  2  x  −  1  =  2  (  x  +  2  )  −  5Observe that if we multiply each side of the equation   2  x  −  1  =  2  (  x  +  2  )  −  5 by   x  +  8, we obtain   2      x    2    +  15  x  −  8  =  2  (      x    2    +  10  x  +  16  )  −  5  x  −  40.

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