1. The problem asks: In dividing polynomials, which term should you solve first? 2. When dividing polynomials, the key step is to look at the first (leading) term of the dividend and the first (leading) term of the divisor. 3. You start by dividing the leading term of the dividend by the leading term of the divisor. This gives the first term of the quotient. 4. This first quotient term is then multiplied by the entire divisor and subtracted from the dividend. 5. This process is repeated with the new polynomial formed after subtraction until the degree of the remainder is less than the degree of the divisor. 6. So, always start by dividing the leading term first—it simplifies the problem step by step. Final answer: Always solve first the leading term.