Expressions like the following are called polynomials in one variable. 0, -5, 7 etc. are examples of constant polynomials. The constant polynomial 0 is also the zero polynomial. Others like 7x + 9 is ...

Here's how the process of synthetic division works, step-by-step. Divide \(3{x^3} - 4x + 5\) by \((x + 2)\) and state the quotient and remainder. First, make sure the polynomial is listed in order of ...

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Synthetic division is another, easier, way of carrying out division of polynomials. Look at how it would work for the example above before moving on to an explanation of the process.