Missing Factor 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

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

How can I tell, when doing synthetic division, if the binomial is a FACTOR of the dividend?

• The remainder is zero

• They are all factors

• We can't tell

• The remainder is a constant

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What does this tell me?

• f(-2)= -27 and -27 is the remainder

• -2 is a solution of the function

• (x+2) is a factor of the function

• (x-2) is a factor of the function

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

It's time to write the answer. What goes in the yellow area?

• 9

• -9

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

What is the next step in synthetic division?

• Add the -48 to the 54

• Multiply the 54 and 6

• Divide the 54 by 6

• Bring down the -58

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

Identify the missing term to complete the solution.

• -7

• 7

• -57

• 57

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

Identify the missing term to complete the solution.

• 4

• -4

• 5

• -5

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Identify the missing term to complete the solution.

• 28

• 38

• 48

• 58

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

Identify the missing term to complete the solution.

• -2

• 2

• -3

• 3

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6