Polynomial Division

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What is polynomial division?

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Polynomial division is the process of dividing a polynomial by another polynomial of the same or lower degree, similar to long division with numbers.

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What is synthetic division?

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Synthetic division is a simplified form of polynomial division that is used when dividing by a linear factor of the form (x - c). It is faster and requires less writing than long division.

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When should you use long division over synthetic division?

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Use long division when dividing by a polynomial of degree greater than 1 or when the divisor is not in the form (x - c).

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What is the remainder theorem?

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What mistake did Cam make in synthetic division?

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is an expression consisting of variables raised to non-negative integer powers and coefficients, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.