Polynomial Long and Synthetic Division

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What is the correct order of steps when performing long division on polynomials?

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Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring down.

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Is this division problem worked correctly? If not, why?

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This is incorrect because 2x should have been subtracted from -6x not added.

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-1.

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What goes next to the 5 below the line in this synthetic division problem?

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-16.

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Define polynomial long division.

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A method for dividing a polynomial by another polynomial of the same or lower degree.

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What is synthetic division?

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A simplified form of polynomial division that uses coefficients.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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How do you determine the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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It is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree.

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What is a remainder in polynomial division?

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The value left over after dividing a polynomial.