Question

How do you find the quotient of `(4z^3+1)div2z`?

Answer 1

`=2z^2 +1/(2z)`

Explanation:

`(4z^3 +1)div2z " = "(4z^3 +1)/(2z )`

Write as 2 separate terms and simplify each:

`=(4z^3)/(2z) +1/(2z)`

`=2z^2 +1/(2z)`

The second term is not divisible by `2z`, so it becomes a remainder.