vocab remainders steps
100
what is a shorthand method of dividing polynomials for the special case of dividing by a linear factor whose leading coefficient is 1?
synthetic division
100
What is the remainder when you divide x^3-4x^2+x-5 by (x+2)
-31
100
What is step 1 of synthetic division?
reverse the sign of the constant divisor
200
What is the name of the term you're dividing by when using synthetic division?
the divisor
200
What is the remainder when x^3 +5x^2-x+1 is divided by (x+2)
15
200
What is step 3 of synthetic division?
multiply the first coefficient by the new divisor and add to the next coefficient
300
What is the name of the answer you get when dividing?
what is the quotient?
300
What is the remainder when 2x^3-4x+3 is divided by (x-1)
1
300
What is step 2 of synthetic division?
bring down the first coefficient
400
what is the number in front of a variable in an algebraic term called?
a coefficient
400
What is the remainder when x^y4+2x^3+x-3 is divided by (x-1)
1
500
true or false. the sign of the divisor stays the same
false






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