Synthetic Division

For synthetic division, what would be the number in the left hand box?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

What is the proper way to write the answer for the following problem?

• 2x³-x²-25x+12

• 2x⁴-x³-25x²-12x+0

• 2x³-x²-25x-12

• 2x⁴-x³-25x²-12x-0

If you are missing an exponent in your polynomial you must put a zero as a coefficient place holder for that exponent

• True
• False

What is the next step in synthetic division?

• Bring the 6 down

• Multiply the 9 and 6

• Bring the 9 down

• Add the 9 and 6

What is the next step in synthetic division?

• Multiply the 9 and 6

• Add the 9 and 6

• Bring down the -48

What is the next step in synthetic division?

• Add the -48 to the 54

• Multiply the 54 and 6

• Divide the 54 by 6

• Bring down the -58

What is the next step in synthetic division?

• Multiply the 9 and 6

• Add the 6 and -58

• Bring down the -58

• Divide the -58 by 6

It's time to write the answer. What goes in the yellow area?

• 9

• -9

Find the quotient:

(2x³ + 5x² + 9) ÷ (x + 3)

• 2x² - x + 3

• 2x³ - x² + 3x

• 2x² + 11x + 33 + 108/x+3

• 2x² - 5x + 12

if f(x) = x³+8x+24, then find f(-2) using synthetic division.

• 12
• 8
• 0
• -6