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    ALGEBRA 2

    Section 6.5:
    The Remainder and Factor Theorems
    Polynomial Long Division
     Use the same steps with polynomial long division as
    with integers
    Example 1
    Integer Division Polynomial Division
    Divide 7 by 2 Divide 3x2 by x
    3 78
    342 3x 17
    23 7869 23 x 5 3x 2 2x 7 x 5
    69 Subtract 69 2
    2
    Subtract 3x +15x 3 x 15x
    96 (change signs) 17 x 7
    92 17x 85
    49 78
    46 Remainder of 78
    3
    Remainder of 3 78
    3x 17
    x 5
    Example 2 (6 x 4 2 x 3 2 x) (2 x 2 2)

    Pull a negative out of the top

    2 4x 6
    3x x 3
    2 x 2 0 x 2 6 x 4 2 x3 0x2 2x 0 2x2 2
    Reduce the fraction!
    6 x 4 0 x3 6x2
    2 x33 6 x 22 2 x
    2x 0x 2x
    6 x 22 4 x 0
    6x 0x 6
    4x 6

    2 2x 3
    3x x 3
    x2 1
    Recall: Long Division Example 1
    remainder
    See what happens when
    78 you substitute 5 into the dividend
    3x 17
    x 5 3x 2 2x 7 x 5 f ( x) 3x 2 2x 7
    f (5) 3(5) 2 2(5) 7
    f (5) 75 10 7
    Also, remember that synthetic substitution f (5) 78
    Gave us another way to evaluate the function Value of f(5)

    5 3 2 7
    15 85
    3 17 78
    Remainder Theorem
     As we saw in the last example:
     If a polynomial f(x) is divided by x – k, then the
    remainder is the same as f(k).
    Synthetic Division
     Is used to divide a polynomial by a binomial of the
    form x – k. (degree must be 1)
    Example 1:
    Divide using synthetic division
    7 x 4 13 x 2 6 x x 3

    Opposite sign!
    3 7 0 13 6 0
    21 63 228 702
    7 21 76 234 702

    3 2 702
    7x 21x 76 x 234
    x 3
    Assignment
     p.356
    #20-38 evens
    (10 problems)

     Journal:
    Logical Reasoning
    p.357 #59
     Get into a groups of three
    1. One person needs to factor the polynomial listed
    below.
    2. Another person need to divide the polynomial by
    x – 2.
    3. The last person needs evaluate f(2).
     Compare your results.

    3
    f ( x) x 2 x 9 x 18
    1. (x - 2)(x + 3)(x - 3)
    2. x2 - 9
    3. f(2) = 0
     What do these results mean?
     A polynomial f(x) has a factor of x - k iff f(k) = 0.

     Example: Factor the polynomial given that f(k) = 0.

    3 2
    3x 13x 2 x 8; k 4
    3 2
    1. f ( x) 3x 13x 2 x 8; k 4
    First use synthetic division
    43 13 2 8 to factor given that -4
    is one zero
    12 4 8 (this also means
    x+4 is a factor)
    3 1 2 0
    2 Rewrite the polynomial in
    ( x 4)(3 x x 2) Factored form

    Factor the quadratic


    ( x 4)(3 x 2)( x 1) using trial & error
    13
     Given one zero of the polynomial, find the other zeros.

    3 2
    2. f ( x) x 6x 3x 10; 5

    14
    3 2
    2. f ( x) x 6x 3x 10; 5
    51 6 3 10 First use synthetic division
    to factor given that -5
    5 5 10 is one zero

    1 1 2 0
    Rewrite the polynomial in
    2 Factored form
    ( x 5)( x x 2) 0
    (and set equal to zero)

    ( x 5)( x 2)( x 1) 0 Factor the quadratic


    using trial & error
    x 5 0, x 2 0, x 1 0
    Solve each factor,
    set each equal to zero
    x 5 x 2 x 1 15
     Given one zero of the polynomial, find the other zeros.

    3 2
    3. f ( x) x 14 x 47 x 18; 9

    16
    3 2
    3. f ( x) x 14 x 47 x 18; 9
    91 14 47 18
    9 45 18
    1 5 2 0
    2
    ( x 9)( x 5 x 2)

    17
    2
    ( x 9)( x 5 x 2)
    2
    b b 4ac Use the
    x quadratic formula!
    2a
    2
    ( 5) ( 5) 4(1)(2)
    x
    2(1)
    5 25 8 5 17
    x
    2 2
    5 17
    x 9, 18
    2
     p.357
    #40-58 evens
    (10 problems)

     Journal:
    Fuel Consumption
    p.357 #61

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