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    Brittany Christian Academy

    Education beyond borders.

    Second Quarter: Mathematics 10

    Topic 2.1: Division of Polynomials Using Long and Synthetic Division


    Dividing polynomials is an arithmetic operation where we divide a polynomial
    by another polynomial, generally with a lesser degree as compared to the dividend. The
    division of two polynomials may or may not result in a polynomial.

    a. Dividing Polynomials Using Long Division


    Example: Divide: (𝟒𝒙𝟐 − 𝟓𝒙 − 𝟐𝟏) ÷ (𝒙 − 𝟑)

    Quotient

    Dividend
    Divisor

    Step 1. Divide the first term of the dividend (4x2) by the first term of the divisor (x), and
    put that as the first term in the quotient (4x).

    Step 2. Multiply the divisor by that answer, place the product (4x2 - 12x) below the
    dividend.

    Step 3. Subtract to create a new polynomial (7x - 21).

    Step 4. Repeat the same process with the new polynomial obtained after subtraction.

    So, when we are dividing a polynomial (4x2 - 5x - 21) with a binomial (x - 3), the
    quotient is 4x+7 and the remainder is 0.
    B. Dividing Polynomials Using Synthetic Division
    The Synthetic division is a shortcut way of polynomial division, especially if we
    need to divide it by a linear factor. It is generally used to find out the zeroes or roots of
    polynomials and not for the division of factors. Thus, the formal definition of synthetic
    division is given as:
    “Synthetic division can be defined as a simplified way of dividing a polynomial with
    another polynomial equation of degree 1 and is generally used to find the zeroes of
    polynomials”

    Example: Divide (2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 5) ÷ (𝑥 + 2) using synthetic division.

    x + 2 = 0
    x = -2

    Answer:
    −31
    2x 2 − 7x + 18 +
    x+2

    Steps:
    1. Write the coefficients of the dividend and use the zero of the linear factor in the
    divisor's place.
    2. Bring the first coefficient down and multiply it with the divisor.
    3. Write the product below the 2nd coefficient and add the column.
    4. Repeat until the last coefficient. The last number is taken as the remainder.
    5. Take the coefficients and write the quotient.
    6. Note that the resultant polynomial is of one order less than the dividend polynomial.

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