Performs long division in a fraction that contains a polynomial numerator and denominator.
In the following example, you select an x—any x—before choosing Long Division. You select an x in the fraction of the first result and choose Long Division again to obtain the second result.
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Converts division to multiplication in a selected expression by changing positive exponents in a denominator to negative and negative exponents in a denominator to positive.
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To convert negative exponents to division operators, use the Remove Negative Powers command.
Converts division to multiplication, as Remove Division does, but applies only to the first level of operators.
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To convert the first level of negative exponents into division operators, use the Remove Negative Powers 1 Level command.
Converts negative exponents to positive in a selected expression by replacing multiplication with division and division with multiplication.
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Converts negative exponents to positive, as Remove Negative Powers does, but applies only to the first level. If the selected expression has no negative exponents at the first level, this command has no effect.
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