1. Essential Question: How do I divide polynomials?
How do I perform long division?
How do I perform synthetic division

2. Before we look at long division with polynomials….
Divide:

3. Now let’s look at the same thing, but with polynomials:

4. Divide by long division:
ANSWER:

5. Divide by long division:
ANSWER:

6. Last one! Divide by long division:
ANSWER:

7. Is there another way to divide…of course!
Synthetic
Division

8. When can we use synthetic division?
ONLY….when the divisor is a linear binomial!!!!

9. Use Synthetic Division to divide
x4 – 10x2 – 2x by (x + 3) -3 1
-10 -2 4 -3 9 3 -3 1 -3 -1 1 1
remainder

10. Practice Problem

11. You Try!!

12. HOMEWORK:
Worksheet
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