Polynomial Division

For synthetic division, what would be the number in the left hand box?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

• x+7

• x+2

• X-10

• X-7

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

(2x³ + 5x² + 9) ÷ (x + 3)

• 2x² - x + 3

• 2x³ - x² + 3x

• 2x² - 5x + 12

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

• x - 7

• x² - 7

• x + 7

• x² + 3x - 54

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

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Cam divided (x⁴ + 3x² - 4x - 2) by factor of (x-2) using synthetic division. His work is shown above. Which best describes his mistake?

• Cam wrote the remainder incorrectly.

• Cam did not use a zero place holder for the x³ term.

• Cam added instead of subtracting the rows.

• Cam should have used -2 as his division since the factor was x-2.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6