Synthetic division simplifies the long-division process for dividing by a linear expression
Use synthetic division to divide
To divide by
Step 1 Reverse the sign of
Step 2 Bring down the first coefficient.
Step 3 Multiply the coefficient by the divisor. Add to the next coefficient.
Step 4 Continue multiplying and adding through the last coefficient.
The quotient is
Crafts The polynomial
How can you use the picture to help solve the problem?
The picture gives the width of box. Remember for a rectangular prism,
What are the dimensions of the box? (Hint: The length is greater than the height (or depth).)
The length, width, and height (or depth) of the box are