4.2.2 More Synthetic Division

Question 1

synthetic division

Answer 1

• Synthetic division only works when the divisor is (x ± c). x must be a first-degree term.
  • To set up the problem, change the sign of the constant in the divisor and set it up to divide with all the coefficients of the
  problem.
  • Be sure that the coefficients match terms in descending degree and that you include coefficients of 0 for any exponents that
  are missing.