Synthetic Division Part 2

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Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, Julie Harland teaches how to divide a polynomial by a linear binomial using synthetic division. She demonstrates step-by-step instructions on how to solve the problems using coefficients in descending order and how to check the answers. The viewer is left with a solid understanding of the process and is ready to tackle more complex problems in future lessons.

Lesson Description:

This video shows how to divide a polynomial by a linear binomial using synthetic division. Checking work is also shown.

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you divide a polynomial by a binomial using synthetic division?
  • How do you divide (2x^2 - 13x + 10)/(x - 3) using synthetic division?
  • How do you divide (3x^2 + 5)/(x + 2) using synthetic division?
  • How do you divide (5 + 2x^2 - 7x)/(x + 1) using synthetic division?
  • How can you check your solution to a polynomial division problem?
  • How do you set up and solve a synthetic division problem?
  • How do you write the remainder of a polynomial division problem?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson shows 3 different polynomial division problems using synthetic division. Each step involved in the synthetic division process is shown and explained for each problem, and checking your solution is shown as well for each problem. This is a great tutorial for learning how to divide several different polynomials in different order of terms by binomials.