Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem

Question 1

Use synthetic division to solve . What is the quotient?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

3 x cubed + 2 x + 5

Question 2

One root of is x = 6. What are all the factors of the function? Use the Remainder Theorem.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(x – 2)(x + 4)(x – 6)

Question 3

If f(1) = 0, what are all the roots of the function ? Use the Remainder Theorem.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x = –3, x = –1, or x = 1

Question 4

Use synthetic division to solve (x3 + 1) ÷ (x – 1). What is the quotient?

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Answer image: https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3111-06-03/mc006-3.jpg

Question 5

One root of is x = 2. What are all the roots of the function? Use the Remainder Theorem.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x = 2, x = 3, or x = 4

Question 6

Use synthetic division to solve . What is the quotient?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

2 x squared + 10 x minus 5

Question 7

What divisor is represented by the synthetic division below?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x + 5

Question 8

What dividend is represented by the synthetic division below?

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Answer image: https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/3111-06-03/mc002-3.jpg

Question 9

One factor of is (x + 7). What are all the roots of the function? Use the Remainder Theorem.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x = –7, x = 2, or x = 4

Question 10

The volume of a rectangular prism is with height x + 2. Using synthetic division, what is the area of the base?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

2 x squared + 5 x minus 18

Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem Answers