What is the first step of the following division problem?(8x3 – x2 + 6x + 7) ÷ (2x – 1)

To begin polynomial long division, divide the leading term of the dividend by the leading term of the divisor. Here, those terms are 8x³ and 2x, so the first step is to divide 8x³ by 2x. The result, 4x², becomes the first term of the quotient.

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