Dividing Polynomials by Long Division and Synthetic

Mathematical Equivalence

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Divide.

If you were dividing x⁶ + 4x³ + 2, how many 0's would you need when setting up the top row of your synthetic division?

• 0

• 2

• 4

• 6

What is the quotient when (10n² - 37n - 12) is divided by (n - 4)?

• (10n - 3)

• (3n - 10)

• (10n + 3)

• (3n + 10)

• 2x³ + 3x + (7/x-4)
• 2x² + 3x + 8 + (7/x-4)
• 2x² + 3x + 8
• 2x² - x + 10 + (6/x-4)

Is (x-2) a factor of             f(x)= x³-8x²+14x-4?

• Yes, (x-2) is a factor. There is a remainder.

• No, (x-2) is  not a factor. The remainder is zero.

• Yes, (x-2) is a factor. The remainder is zero.

• No, (x-2) is  not a factor. There is a remainder. 

When p(x) = 9x⁴- 45x³ + 37x² + x +2 is divided by x - 2, a student can determine the remainder by evaluating p(2). What is the value of p(2)?

• p(2) = 656

• p(2) = 652

• p(2) = -64

• p(2) = -368

Is this division problem worked correctly?

• This is correct!

• This is incorrect, and error occurs on the 2nd line!

• This is incorrect, and the error occurs on the 4th line!

• This is incorrect, and the error occurs on the 3rd line!

Identify the missing term to complete the solution.

• -7

• 7

• -57

• 57

Identify the missing term to complete the solution.

• -2

• 2

• -3

• 3