section 2-2 synthetic division; the remainder and factor theorems
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Section 2-2
Synthetic Division; The Remainder and Factor Theorems
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Recall…
Polynomial long division is like long division with numbers.
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The Remainder Theorem
When a polynomial P(x) is divided by x – a, the remainder is P(a).
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Synthetic Division
Since synthetic substitution gives not only the remainder but also the quotient, we can use it in place of long division, this is called synthetic division.
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The Factor Theorem
For a polynomial P(x), x – a is a factor if and only if P(a) = 0.
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Example
Find the quotient and remainder when
is divided by x + 4 81023 xxx
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Example
If x = 2 is a root of
find the remaining roots.
0102352 23 xxx
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Example
When a number is divided by 5 the quotient is 7 and the remainder is 2. Find the number.
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Example
When a polynomial P(x) is divided by 3x – 4, the quotient is and the remainder is -1. Find P(x).
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