Long Division Algorithm and Synthetic Division!!! Sec. 3.3a Homework: p. 373-374 1-31 odd
We use a similar process when dividing polynomials!!! First, let’s work through this… We can write our answer as: We use a similar process when dividing polynomials!!! Remainder!
Division Algorithm for Polynomials Let f(x) and d(x) be polynomials with the degree of f greater than or equal to the degree of d, and d(x) = 0. Then there are unique polynomials q(x) and r(x), called the quotient and remainder, such that where either r(x) = 0 or the degree of r is less than the degree of d. The function f(x) is the dividend, d(x) is the divisor, and if r(x) = 0, we say d(x) divides evenly into f(x). Fraction form:
Using Polynomial Long Division Use long division to find the quotient and remainder when is divided by . Write a summary statement in both polynomial and fraction form. Quotient Remainder
Can we verify these answers graphically??? Using Polynomial Long Division Use long division to find the quotient and remainder when is divided by . Write a summary statement in both polynomial and fraction form. Polynomial Form: Fraction Form: Can we verify these answers graphically???
Synthetic Division Synthetic Division is a shortcut method for the division of a polynomial by a linear divisor, x – k. Notes: This technique works only when dividing by a linear polynomial… It is essentially a “collapsed” version of the long division we practiced last class…
Synthetic Division – Examples: Evaluate the quotient: Coefficients of dividend: Zero of divisor: 3 2 –3 –5 –12 6 9 12 2 3 4 Remainder Quotient
1 –2 3 –3 –2 4 –4 2 1 –2 2 –1 –1 Verify Graphically? Synthetic Division – Examples: Divide by and write a summary statement in fraction form. –2 1 –2 3 –3 –2 4 –4 2 1 –2 2 –1 –1 Verify Graphically?
Practice Divide the above function by Divide the above function by
Yes, x – 3 is a factor of the second Using Our New Theorems Is the first polynomial and factor of the second? Yes, x – 3 is a factor of the second polynomial
Some whiteboard problems…
“Fundamental Connections” for Polynomial Functions For a polynomial function f and a real number k, the following statements are equivalent: 1. x = k is a solution (or root) of the equation f(x) = 0. 2. k is a zero of the function f. 3. k is an x-intercept of the graph of y = f(x). 4. x – k is a factor of f(x).