Polynomial Long Division
Polynomial Long Division: "algorithm for dividing a polynomial by another polynomial of the same or lower degree" (Polynomial long division, 2012).

Polynomial Long Division is similar to long division of integers. This site relates the two and takes you on step at a time through Polynomial Long Division.

What happens to the equation when you divide out its factors? Click here to examine different equations and roots and see how that impacts the graph of the function.