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Synthetic Division: Example 1 - Divide

Synthetic division is a shortcut method of polynomial division that can only be used when dividing by a linear factor. While synthetic division is generally used to find the zeros of a polynomial, it works by dividing a polynomial by a linear term through a process of bringing down coefficients and adding terms in successive columns.

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Synthetic Division: Example 1 - Divide

Synthetic division is a shortcut method of polynomial division that can only be used when dividing by a linear factor. While synthetic division is generally used to find the zeros of a polynomial, it works by dividing a polynomial by a linear term through a process of bringing down coefficients and adding terms in successive columns.

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SYNTHETIC DIVISION

is a shorthand, or shortcut, method of polynomial division in the


special case of dividing by a linear factor -- and it only works in this
case. Synthetic division is generally used, however, not for dividing
out factors but for finding zeroes.

Reflection/Insights:

Base on my understanding, about Synthetic


Division you need to write the terms of the dividend so that the
degrees of the terms are in the descending order ,and then you
must bring down the leading coefficient next is you need to multiply
the number you bring down and you need to put the answer that
you multiply in the next column and then add the two numbers and
put in the answer below to know the answer you must bring down
the leading coefficient and put your answer in the next column and
then you must add again the two terms and put your answer below.

By:Esmeralda Makiling

Example 1 - Divide:

Step 1: To set up the problem, first, set the


denominator equal to zero to find the number to
put in the division box. Next, make sure the
numerator is written in descending order and if
any terms are missing you must use a zero to fill
in the missing term, finally list only the
coefficient in the division problem.
Step 2: Once the problem is set up correctly,
bring the leading coefficient (first number)
straight down.

Step 3: Multiply the number in the division box


with the number you brought down and put the
result in the next column.

Step 4: Add the two numbers together and write


the result in the bottom of the row.

Step 5: Multiply the number in the division box


with the number you brought down and put the
result in the next column.

Step 6: Add the two numbers together and write


the result in the bottom of the row.

Step 7: Multiply the number in the division box


with the number you brought down and put the
result in the next column.

Step 8: Add the two numbers together and write


the result in the bottom of the row.

Step 9: Write the final answer. The final answer


is made up of the numbers in the bottom row
with the last number being the remainder and
the remainder must be written as a fraction. The
variables or x’s start off one power less than the
original denominator and go down one with
each term.
Example 2 - Divide:

Step 1: To set up the problem, first, set the


denominator equal to zero to find the number to put in
the division box. Next, make sure the numerator is
written in descending order and if any terms are
missing you must use a zero to fill in the missing
term, finally list only the coefficient in the division
problem.

Step 2: Once the problem is set up correctly, bring the


leading coefficient (first number) straight down.

Step 3: Multiply the number in the division box with


the number you brought down and put the result in the
next column.

Step 4: Add the two numbers together and write the


result in the bottom of the row.

Step 5: Multiply the number in the division box with


the number you brought down and put the result in the
next column.

Step 6: Add the two numbers together and write the


result in the bottom of the row.

Step 7: Multiply the number in the division box with


the number you brought down and put the result in the
next column.

Step 8: Add the two numbers together and write the


result in the bottom of the row.
Step 9: Write the final answer. The final answer is
made up of the numbers in the bottom row with the
last number being the remainder and the remainder
must be written as a fraction. The variables or x’s start
off one power less than the original denominator and
go down one with each term.

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