SOLUTION: Can you always use synthetic division for dividing polynomials? Explain

SOLUTION: Can you always use synthetic division for dividing polynomials? Explain

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Question 675271: Can you always use synthetic division for dividing polynomials? Explain
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No, if the degree of the denominator is not 1, then you cannot use synthetic division. If the degree of the denominator is greater than 1, then you must use polynomial long division.
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