Alg 2 - Long Division of Polynomials

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What is polynomial long division?

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Polynomial long division is a method used to divide a polynomial by another polynomial of the same or lower degree, similar to numerical long division.

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What is the first step in polynomial long division?

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The first step is to divide the leading term of the dividend by the leading term of the divisor.

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What do you do after finding the first term in polynomial long division?

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Multiply the entire divisor by the term found and subtract the result from the dividend.

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What is the purpose of subtracting in polynomial long division?

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Subtracting helps to eliminate the leading term of the dividend, allowing you to bring down the next term.

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What do you do if the degree of the remainder is less than the degree of the divisor?

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If the degree of the remainder is less than the degree of the divisor, you can stop the division process.

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What is a remainder in polynomial long division?

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A remainder is what is left over after dividing the polynomial, which cannot be divided further by the divisor.

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How do you express the final answer in polynomial long division?

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The final answer is expressed as the quotient plus the remainder divided by the original divisor.

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What is the relationship between the degree of the dividend and the degree of the divisor?

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The degree of the dividend must be greater than or equal to the degree of the divisor for polynomial long division to be applicable.

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What is synthetic division?

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Synthetic division is a simplified form of polynomial long division that is used when dividing by a linear factor.

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When can you use synthetic division instead of long division?

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You can use synthetic division when the divisor is a linear polynomial of the form (x - c).