Question

How do you long divide `(x^2)/(2x + 4)`?

Answer 1

`x^2/(2x+4)=x/2-1+2/(x+2)`

Explanation:

`=1/2*x^2/(x+2)`

`=1/2*(x(x+2)-2x)/(x+2)`

`=1/2*(x(x+2)-2(x+2)+4)/(x+2)`

`=1/2(x-2+4/(x+2))`

`=x/2-1+2/(x+2)`

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