
The answer is:
Divide the leading term
of the numerator polynomial by the leading term
of the divisor:
Multiply "back":
, and subtract:
Divide the leading term
of the bottom polynomial by the leading term
of the divisor:
Multiply back:
, and subtract:
You're done! The answer is:

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