zarkon! :)
can i get your opinion?

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myininaya · Answer

http://openstudy.com/groups/mathematics#/groups/mathematics/updates/4e29de490b8b3d38d3b98ee3 --------- go here i was wondering do you think the way i mentioned his really confusing do you think i should the "normal" way?

myininaya · Answer

i like this way :)

zarkon · Answer

there is nothing wrong with doing it this way, but for students that are not good at algebra I'd say stick with long division.

myininaya · Answer

ok lol dang!

zarkon · Answer

Long division is very formulaic and for some students that is what they need

myininaya · Answer

i guess your right
it is hard for them to add zeros in

zarkon · Answer

I like doing it the way you did sometimes.  For some problems it is much quicker.

myininaya · Answer

like
$$\frac{x^2}{x^2-1}=\frac{x^2-1+1}{x^2-1}=\frac{x^2-1}{x^2-1}+\frac{1}{x^2-1}$$

zarkon · Answer

yes

zarkon · Answer

I also feel it is a nicer looking solution

myininaya · Answer

yes

myininaya · Answer

thanks for your opinion

myininaya · Answer

they complain about long division but i guess what i have can be much worse for them lol

zarkon · Answer

probably