The tutor continues about polynomial long division.

I put across the main idea of polynomial long division in my Sept 24 post.

What if the polynomial is missing a power of x: for example, like so

In such a case, the question must be rewritten with a zero for the missing power of x:

Then, the question can be done as shown in my Sept 24 post.

HTH:)

Source:

Travers, Kenneth et al. Using Advanced Algebra. Toronto: Doubleday Canada Limited, 1977.

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.