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Is (x-2) a factor of f(x)= x³-8x²+14x-4?

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Yes, (x-2) is a factor. The remainder is zero.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

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What should be the order of the polynomial coefficients if (3x - 4x³ + 6x⁴ + 1) / (x + 3)?

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6, -4, 0, 3, 1

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

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If you were dividing x⁶ + 4x³ + 2, how many 0's would you need when setting up the top row of your synthetic division?

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4

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

Front

Divide using synthetic division (2x³ + 4x² - 5) by (x + 3).

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2x² - 2x + 6 R(-23)

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

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The answer to a division problem is known as the...?

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quotient

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is synthetic division?

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A simplified method of dividing polynomials using coefficients.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

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What is the remainder theorem?

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If a polynomial f(x) is divided by (x - c), the remainder is f(c).

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

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What is the relationship between factors and roots of a polynomial?

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If (x - c) is a factor of f(x), then c is a root of f(x).

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

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How do you determine if (x - c) is a factor of f(x)?

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Evaluate f(c). If f(c) = 0, then (x - c) is a factor.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

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What is the standard form of a polynomial?

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A polynomial is in standard form when its terms are arranged in descending order of degree.