Algebra Dividing Polynomials

Identify the missing term to complete the solution.

• 4

• -4

• 5

• -5

Is this division problem worked correctly?

• This is correct!

• This is NOT correct!

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

After you bring down the 8, what is the next step in synthetic division?

• Multiply the -3 and 8

• Bring down the 23

• Add the -3 and 8

• Bring the -3 down

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 -3 and -1

• Bring down the -3

• Add the 8 and -1

• Divide the -24 by -3

Identify the missing term to complete the solution.

• 28

• 38

• 48

• 58

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

• 2x³-x²-25x-12

• 2x⁴-x³-25x²-12x+0

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

• 9

• -9

Cam divided (x⁴ + 3x² - 4x - 2) by factor of (x-2) using synthetic division. His work is shown above. Which best describes his mistake?

• Cam wrote the remainder incorrectly.

• Cam did not use a zero place holder for the x³ term.

• Cam added instead of subtracting the rows.

• Cam should have used -2 as his division since the factor was x-2.