Euclidean Division
Polynomial division allows to prove that for every pair polynomials (A, B) such that B is not the zero polynomial, there exists a quotient Q and a remainder R such that
and either R=0 or degree(R) < degree(B). Moreover (Q, R) is the unique pair of polynomials having this property. written in a divisor–quotient form which is often advantageous. Consider polynomials P(x), D(x) where degree(D) < degree(P). Then, for some quotient polynomial Q(x) and remainder polynomial R(x) with degree(R) < degree(D),
This existence and unicity property is known as Euclidean division and sometimes as division transformation.
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