Heh, if you did long division for step 1 -> 2, that was quite unnecessary. Just break up the numerator into x - y + 2y, then get to step 2.

Ahhh, didn't even notice Quadratic Formula.... I should have too.

Oh, and how did you justify my questions with "I'm in college, as you obviously tell from my sig,"? That makes no sense what-so-ever. I too am in my 4th year of college, and only 1 year away from getting my BS and MS in Power Engineering. Math is my strong point.