Dividing Polynomials Synthetic Division

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

When can we use Synthetic Division to divide polynomials?

• Any time we need to divide.

• When dividing by a binomial

• When dividing by any polynomial.

• Only when dividing by a linear factor with a leading coefficient of 1

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

Find the quotient:

(2x³ + 5x² + 9) ÷ (x + 3)

• 2x² - x + 3

• 2x³ - x² + 3x

• 2x² + 11x + 33 + 108/x+3

• 2x² - 5x + 12

Find the quotient:

(3x³ + 5x - 1) ÷ (x + 1)

• 3x³ - 3x² + 8x - 9

• 3x² - 3x + 8 - 9/x+1

• 3x² + 3x + 8 + 7/x+1

• 3x³ + 3x² + 8x + 7

Find the quotient: (2x³ - 5x - 7) ÷ (x - 2)

• 2x³ - 4x² + 3x - 13

• 2x³ + 4x² +3x - 1

• 2x² - 4x + 3 - 13/x-2

• 2x² + 4x + 3 - 1/x-2