Question

-9c^3+3c^2/c
find the quotient

Answer 1

-9c^3+3c^2

Answer 2

c will divide into both -9c^3 and 3c^2. One c will cancel out of each of those terms.

\[(-9c^3/c)+(3c^2/c)=-9c^2+3c\]

Answer 3

thanks i just get confused when there is only a variable.

Answer 4

what if the variable is negative and the number is positive?

Answer 5

If you divide a positive number by a negative variable, your answer will be negative. In fact, if you divide any number or variable by a negative number or variable, their quotient will be negative.

Answer 6

okay thanks.