PolyFunc Synthetic Division
PolyFunc Synthetic Division
PolyFunc Synthetic Division
DIVISION
Objectives:
Divide
3 2
𝑥 −𝑥 −x+4
By
x−3
LONG DIVISION
Answer:
2
𝑥 + 2x + 5
ANSWER THIS!
To divide a polynomial by
x−c: 3 2 -3 -1 4
3. Write the leading
coefficient of the dividend on (Bring down 2)
the bottom row. 2
SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)
To divide a polynomial by
x−c:
4. Multiply the divisor c (in 3 2 -3 -1 4
this case, 3) by the value just
written on the bottom row. (2*3) 6
Write the product in the next 2
column in the second row.
SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)
To divide a polynomial by
x−c: 3 2 -3 -1 4
5. Add the values in this new
column, writing the sum in 6 (Add -3&6)
the bottom row. 2 3
SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)
To divide a polynomial by
x−c: 3 2 -3 -1 4
6. Repeat this series of
multiplications and addition 6 9
until all columns are filled in. 2 3 8
SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)
3 2 -3 -1 4
6 9 24
2 3 8 28
SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)
b. 4
2𝑥 +𝑥 3 −3
3 2
a. 𝑥 − 𝑥 − x + 4
by by
X +2
𝑥−3
SYNTHETIC DIVISION
c. 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 − 10𝑥 2 − 4x + 24
by
X-2
Try This!
3 2
5𝑥 + 35𝑥 + 60x
by
X+3
Answer IT! (BY DYAD)
In a ¼ sheet of paper, create your own
problem(Average Difficulty) and try to
solve it afterwards.
FIRST TEN
Lingering Questions
In life, do we really
need steps?
WRAP IT UP!