Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem

Question 1

Use synthetic division to solve . What is the quotient?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

4 x squared minus 27 x + 167 minus StartFraction 996 Over x + 6 EndFraction

Question 2

Use synthetic division to solve . What is the quotient?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

2 x squared + 10 x minus 5

Question 3

Use synthetic division to solve . What is the quotient?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

3 x cubed + 2 x + 5

Question 4

If –1 is a root of f(x), which of the following must be true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A factor of f(x) is (x + 1).

Question 5

If (x + 8) is a factor of f(x), which of the following must be true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

f(–8) = 0

Question 6

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 7

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 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

What remainder is represented by the synthetic division below?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

0

Question 10

The area of a rectangle is with length x + 3. Using synthetic division, what is the width of the rectangle?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

5 x squared + 4 x minus 6

Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem Answers