Use long division:
Use long division:
You can use synthetic division if you are dividing by (a + 2).
You can use synthetic division if you are dividing by (a2 - 4).
You can use synthetic division if you are diviing by (x - 9).
How do you complete synthetic division?
Drop down the first term.
Multiply by "r".
Write quotient with proper exponents & include the remainder as a fraction.
Add.
Place the constant "r" from x - r in a "box".
Repeat.
Write coefficients of dividend; inserting any missing terms as zero.
Who is correct?
What mistake did the other person make?
What does A equal?
What does B equal?
What does C equal?