AnswersFL-1200710-Mathematics for College Algebra ADivision of Polynomials

Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem Answers

0 verified answers3 views
1
Free Preview

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

Question illustration
A
x = –1, x = 1, or x = 3
B
x = –3, x = –1, or x = 1
C
x = –3 or x = 1
D
x = –1 or x = 3
2
Free Preview

What dividend is represented by the synthetic division below?

Question illustration
A
Negative 10 x squared minus 5
Option A
B
2 x cubed + 10 x squared + x + 5
Option B
C
2 x squared + 1
Option C
D
2 x cubed + x
Option D
3

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

Question illustration
A
5 x squared + 4 x minus 6
Option A
B
5 x squared + 34 x + 108 + StartFraction 306 Over x + 3 EndFraction
Option B
C
5 x cubed + 4 x squared minus 6 x
Option C
D
5 x squared + 34 x + 108 + StartFraction 306 Over x minus 3 EndFraction
Option D
4

Use synthetic division to solve . What is the quotient?

Question illustration
A
4 x squared minus 27 x + 167 minus StartFraction 996 Over x minus 6 EndFraction
Option A
B
4 x squared + 21 x + 131 + StartFraction 792 Over x + 6 EndFraction
Option B
C
4 x squared + 21 x + 131 + StartFraction 792 Over x minus 6 EndFraction
Option C
D
4 x squared minus 27 x + 167 minus StartFraction 996 Over x + 6 EndFraction
Option D
5

Use synthetic division to solve . What is the quotient?

Question illustration
A
3 x cubed + 12 x squared + 26 x + 61 + StartFraction 132 Over x + 2 EndFraction
Option A
B
3 x cubed + 2 x + 5
Option B
C
3 x cubed + 12 x squared + 26 x + 61 + StartFraction 132 Over x minus 2 EndFraction
Option C
D
3 x Superscript 4 Baseline + 2 x squared + 5 x
Option D
6

One factor of is (x – 2). What are all the roots of the function? Use the Remainder Theorem.

Question illustration
A
x = 1, x = 2, or x = 4
B
x = –2, x = 1, or x = 2
C
x = 2, x = 4, or x = 16
D
x = –16, x = 2, or x = 16
7

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

A
A factor of f(x) is (x – 1).
B
A factor of f(x) is (x + 1).
C
Both (x – 1) and (x + 1) are factors of f(x).
D
Neither (x – 1) nor (x + 1) is a factor of f(x).
8

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

A
x squared + x + 1 + StartFraction 2 Over x + 1 EndFraction
Option A
B
x squared minus x + 1
Option B
C
x squared + x + 1 + StartFraction 2 Over x minus 1 EndFraction
Option C
D
x cubed minus x squared + x minus 1
Option D
9

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

Question illustration
A
2 x cubed + 13 x squared + 18 x
Option A
B
2 x cubed + 5 x squared minus 18 x
Option B
C
2 x squared + 13 x + 18
Option C
D
2 x squared + 5 x minus 18
Option D
10

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

A
Both x = –8 and x = 8 are roots of f(x).
B
Neither x = –8 nor x = 8 is a root of f(x).
C
f(–8) = 0
D
f(8) = 0

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
10 verified answers

Division of Polynomials

Quiz
10 verified answers

Division of Polynomials

Quiz
10 verified answers

Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem