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    SYNTHETIC

    DIVISION
    Objective:
    Introduction on Synthetic
    Division
    Learn how to use Synthetic
    Division
    Synthetic Division
    Synthetic division is a method used to perform the
    division operation on polynomials when the divisor
    is a linear factor. One of the advantages of using
    this method over the traditional long method is that
    the synthetic division allows one to calculate
    without writing variables while performing the
    polynomial division.
    We can represent the division of two polynomials in the form:
    p(x)/q(x) = Q(x) + R/(q(x))
    where,
    p(x) is the dividend
    q(x) is the linear divisor
    Q(x) is quotient
    R is remainder
    We can represent the division of two polynomials in the form:
    p(x)/q(x) = Q(x) + R/(q(x))
    where,
    p(x) is the dividend
    q(x) is the linear divisor
    Q(x) is quotient
    R is remainder
    When we divide a polynomial p(x) by a linear factor (x - a)
    (which is a polynomial of degree 1), Q(x) is the quotient
    polynomial and R is the remainder.

    p(x)/q(x) = p(x)/(x- a) = Quotient + (Remainder/(x - a))


    p(x)/(x - a) = Q(x) + (R/(x - a))
    HOW TO DO SYNTHETIC DIVISION
    Synthetic division of polynomials uses numbers for calculation and avoids the
    usage of variables. In the place of division, we multiply, and in the place of
    subtraction, we add.
    Write the coefficients of the dividend and use the zero of the linear factor in
    the divisor's place.
    Bring the first coefficient down and multiply it with the divisor.
    Write the product below the 2nd coefficient and add the column.
    Repeat until the last coefficient. The last number is taken as the remainder.
    Take the coefficients and write the quotient.
    Note that the resultant polynomial is of one order less than the dividend
    polynomial.
    SYNTHETIC DIVISION EXAMPLE
    We have an example here: (x2 + x - 2) ÷ (x + 2)
    Step 1: Write the coefficients of the dividend inside the box and zero of x + 2 as the
    divisor.
    Step 2: Bring down the leading coefficient 1 to the bottom row.
    Step 3: Multiply -2 by 1 and write the product -2 in the middle row.
    Step 4: Add 1 and -2 in the second column and write the sum -1 in the bottom row.
    Step 5: Now, multiply -2 by -1 (obtained in step 4) and write product 2 below -2.
    Step 6: Add -2 and 2 in the third column and write the sum 0 in the bottom row.
    Step 7: The bottom row gives the coefficient of the quotient. The degree of the
    quotient is one less than that of the dividend.
    So, the final answer is x - 1 + 0/(x + 2) = x - 1.
    Example 1:
    (2x3 - 3x2 + 4x + 5)/(x + 2)

    Example 2:
    (9a2 - 39a - 30)/(a - 5)
    WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO
    LEARN?
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    Lists like this one:
    They’re simple
    You can organize your ideas clearly
    You’ll never forget to buy milk!
    And the most important thing: the audience
    won’t miss the point of your presentation

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