dividing polynomials & the remainder theorem. dividing polynomials when dividing a polynomial by...
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Dividing Polynomials &
The Remainder Theorem
Dividing Polynomials
• When dividing a polynomial by a monomial, divide each term in the polynomial by the monomial
• Ex.
xy
yxxyyx
4
1284 32223
Dividing Polynomials
• When dividing a polynomial by a polynomial, use long division (called division algorithm)
• Ex.
122 5934242 tttxxx
More Dividing
2
810135235
2312
x
xxxaaa
Dividing
113124254 524 mmmyyyy
Dividing, one more
2628156 34 xxxx
Synthetic Division—shortcut to long division—only use if dividing by
--where a is a constant ax
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8101352
2810135 23
xxxx
More synthetic Division
• Remember if you are missing a term, you need to put in a zero for the coefficient
12
25
593
2883
ttt
zzz
More synthetic Division
32314174 24 xxxx
The Remainder Theorem
If you divide a polynomial of degree by then the remainder is
Example
Given , find
Example
Given , find
Example
Given , find
The Factor Theorem
Let be a polynomial.
a. If then is a factor of
b. If is a factor of then
Is a factor of
If it is, write as a product of two factors.
Use the Factor Theorem to Solve
Solve the equation given that 3 is a zero of the function.
Solve
given that -1 is a zero of the function.