the numbers after the x such as 4x3 is 4x to the third power Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, vleith:Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
Now set up the synthetic division table by placing the test zero in the upper left corner and placing the coefficients of the numerator to the right of the test zero.
-1
|
1
4
6
4
1
|
Start by bringing down the leading coefficient (it is the coefficient with the highest exponent which is 1)
-1
|
1
4
6
4
1
|
1
Multiply -1 by 1 and place the product (which is -1) right underneath the second coefficient (which is 4)
-1
|
1
4
6
4
1
|
-1
1
Add -1 and 4 to get 3. Place the sum right underneath -1.
-1
|
1
4
6
4
1
|
-1
1
3
Multiply -1 by 3 and place the product (which is -3) right underneath the third coefficient (which is 6)
-1
|
1
4
6
4
1
|
-1
-3
1
3
Add -3 and 6 to get 3. Place the sum right underneath -3.
-1
|
1
4
6
4
1
|
-1
-3
1
3
3
Multiply -1 by 3 and place the product (which is -3) right underneath the fourth coefficient (which is 4)
-1
|
1
4
6
4
1
|
-1
-3
-3
1
3
3
Add -3 and 4 to get 1. Place the sum right underneath -3.
-1
|
1
4
6
4
1
|
-1
-3
-3
1
3
3
1
Multiply -1 by 1 and place the product (which is -1) right underneath the fifth coefficient (which is 1)
-1
|
1
4
6
4
1
|
-1
-3
-3
-1
1
3
3
1
Add -1 and 1 to get 0. Place the sum right underneath -1.
-1
|
1
4
6
4
1
|
-1
-3
-3
-1
1
3
3
1
0
Since the last column adds to zero, we have a remainder of zero. This means is a factor of
Now lets look at the bottom row of coefficients:
The first 4 coefficients (1,3,3,1) form the quotient
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