Section 4.
Dividing Polynomials
Day 2
Divide the polynomial by the linear factor with synthetic division. Indicate the quotient
Q(x) and the remainder r(x).
1) 3x 2 7 x 2 ( x 2)
2) (2 x2 7 x 15) ( x 5)
3) (4 x 2 x 1) ( x 2)
4) (3x2 4 x x4 2 x3 4) ( x 2)
5) ( x 4 1) ( x 1)
6) (2 x3 5 x 2 x 1) ( x )
1
2
Section 4.3
7)
Dividing Polynomials
x 7 8 x 4 3x 2 1
x 1
1
2
8) 3x 4 x3 2 x 3 x
9) (2 x3 5 x 2 x 1) ( x )
11) x6 1 ( x 3)
Day 2
10) 6 x 2 23x 7 (3x 1)