...exponent of some letter (a in our illustration). Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor. The result is the first term of the quotient. Multiply the entire divisor by this term and subtract. Divide the first term of the remainder by the first of the...

...according to the powers of the same letter. Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor. The result is the first term of the quotient. Multiply the divisor by the first term of the quotient and place the product under the corresponding terms of the dividend....

...reference to the same letter. Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, for the first term of the quotient. Multiply the divisor by this term of the quotient, and subtract the product from the dividend. Divide the first term of the remainder...

...Divide the first term of the remainder by tlie first term of the divisor, the result will be the second term of the quotient. Multiply the divisor by this term, and subtract the product from the last retuainder. Proceed in the same manner, and if you obtain 0 for a remainder, the division is said...

...Divide the first term of the remainder by the first term of the divisor, the result will be the second term of the quotient. Multiply the divisor by this term, and subtract the product from ilie last remainder. Proceed in the same manner, and if you obtain Ofor a remainder, the division is...

...first term offhe dividend by ihe first term ofthe divisor, the re-iull will be the first term of tie quotient. Multiply the divisor by this term, and subtract the product from the dividend Divide the first term of the remainder by the first term of the divisor, the result will be the second...