What is synthetic division?
Synthetic Division

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A method used to divide a polynomial by a binomial of the form (x - c) without using long division.
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What is the first step in synthetic division?
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Write down the coefficients of the polynomial.
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How do you determine the value of 'c' in synthetic division?
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'c' is the value that makes the binomial (x - c) equal to zero.
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What do you do with the first coefficient in synthetic division?
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Bring it down unchanged.
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What is the purpose of synthetic division?
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To simplify the process of dividing polynomials and to find the quotient and remainder.
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What does a remainder of zero indicate in synthetic division?
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It indicates that the binomial is a factor of the polynomial.
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If a polynomial is missing a term, what should you do in synthetic division?
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Insert a zero as the coefficient for the missing term.
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