Division of a Polynomial Function

If (x + 3) divides a polynomial function evenly, then which of these is known to be a zero of the polynomial?

• x = -3

• x = 3

• x = 0

• cannot be determined

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

When setting up this synthetic division, what polynomial is being divided?

• 2x⁴ + 3x² - x + 2

• 2x⁴ + 3x³ - x² + 2

• 2x⁴ - 3x² + x - 2

• cannot be determined

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

When setting up this synthetic division to divide 2x⁴ + 3x² - x + 2 by (x - 1), what number goes into the red circle?

• -1

• 1

• 2

• cannot be determined

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

Polynomial equation x⁴ - 4x³ + 5x² - 4x + 4 = 0 has a solution of x = 2.  Is this synthetic division set up correctly in order to find factors of the polynomial?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

Find the quotient

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

(x - 2) divides polynomial function
 f(x) =  x⁴ - 4x³ + 5x² - 4x + 4 two times.  What numbers should be used to set up the second synthetic division if the goal is to factor f(x)?

• 1   -4   5   -4   4

• 1   -2   1   -2

• 2    -4   2   -4

• cannot be determined

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

(x - 2) divides polynomial function
 f(x) =  x⁴ - 4x³ + 5x² - 4x + 4 two times.  Which of these is a complete factorization of f(x)?

• (x - 2)²(x - 1)(x + 1)

• (x - 2)² (x + 1)

• (x - 2)²(x² + 1)

• cannot be determined

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

You divide the polynomial g(x) by
(x - 3) and obtain a remainder of 9, what is g(3)?

• -3

• 3

• 9

• cannot be determined

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

When a polynomial function f(x) is divided by
 (x - 8), the remainder is 12. 
What is f(8)?

• -8

• 8

• 12

• cannot be determined

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

When a polynomial function f(x) is divided by
 (x + 2), the remainder is 0. 
What is f(2)?

• -8

• 8

• 12

• cannot be determined

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2