Synthetic Division Part 1

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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 polynomials?
  • How do you divide polynomials with synthetic division?
  • How do you divide (3x^2 - 5x + 1)/(x + 4) using synthetic division?
  • How do you divide (3x^2 - 5x + 1)/(x + 4) using long division?
  • How do you write the remainder of a polynomial division problem?
  • How do you set up a polynomial synthetic division problem?
  • How can you check your solution to a polynomial division problem?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson shows how to divide a polynomial by a binomial using long division, and then it shows how to divide the same polynomials using synthetic division. Each step in the process is explained and shown.