SOLUTION: Complete the synthetic division problem and enter the solution in polynomial form. For example, 2 3 0 would be written as 2x + 3 (you would not enter the remainder, 0). -1|_2 9

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Question 1030102: Complete the synthetic division problem and enter the solution in polynomial form. For example, 2 3 0 would be written as 2x + 3 (you would not enter the remainder, 0).
-1|_2 9 7
It is synthetic division please help
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number to check as a root and the coefficients of the dividend are unchanged here.
-1   |    2     9     7
     |
     |        -2     -7
     |____________________________

        2     7      0


Bring down the 2; multiply by the "divisor", and put this under the 9; add the column.... continue the process.

The meaning of the result is that the original polynomial DOES have a factor x%2B1, and the quotient shown for the division is 2%2Ax%2B7%2A1=2x%2B7. Observe the remainder 0 in the synthetic division.