Divide the polynomials. Your answer should be a polynomial. (x^(2)-8x+16)/(x-4)=

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Divide the polynomials. Your answer should be a polynomial.  (x^(2)-8x+16)/(x-4)=

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Set up division: Set up the division of the polynomials in long division format. We want to divide x^2 - 8x + 16 by x - 4.Divide first terms: Divide the first term of the numerator by the first term of the denominator. Divide x^2 by x to get x.Multiply and subtract: Multiply the divisor (x - 4) by the result from Step 2 (x) and write it below the dividend. x * (x - 4) = x^2 - 4x.Bring down next term: Subtract the result from Step 3 from the dividend. (x^2 - 8x + 16) - (x^2 - 4x) = -8x + 4x + 16 = -4x + 16.Repeat division process: Bring down the next term of the dividend if there is one. Since we have already brought down all terms, we proceed to the next step.Multiply and subtract: Repeat the division process with the new polynomial (-4x + 16). Divide -4x by x to get -4.Check remainder: Multiply the divisor (x - 4) by the result from Step 6 (-4) and write it below the current dividend. -4 * (x - 4) = -4x + 16.Division process complete: Subtract the result from Step 7 from the current dividend. (-4x + 16) - (-4x + 16) = 0.Since the remainder is 0, the division process is complete. The quotient is the result from Step 2 and Step 6 combined, which is x - 4.

Divide the polynomials. $\newline$ Your answer should be a polynomial. $\newline$ $\frac{x^{2}-8 x+16}{x-4}=$

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