✓ Lesson Check
Do you know HOW?
Divide using any method.
Do you UNDERSTAND?
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Reasoning A polynomial P(x) is divided by a binomial
- Writing Explain why it is important to have the terms of both polynomials written in descending order of degree before dividing.
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Open-Ended Write a polynomial division that has a quotient of
Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises
A Practice
See Problem 1.
Divide using long division. Check your answers.
See Problem 2.
Determine whether each binomial is a factor of
See Problem 3.
Divide using synthetic division.
See Problem 4.
Use synthetic division and the given factor to completely factor each polynomial function.
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Geometry The volume, in cubic inches, of the decorative box shown can be expressed as the product of the lengths of its sides as
Table of Contents
- 5-1 Polynomial Functions
- 5-2 Polynomials, Linear Factors, and Zeros
- 5-3 Solving Polynomial Equations
- 5-4 Dividing Polynomials
- 5-5 Theorems About Roots of Polynomial Equations
- 5-6 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
- 5-7 The Binomial Theorem
- 5-8 Polynomial Models in the Real World
- 5-9 Transforming Polynomial Functions