synthetic division
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of synthetic division
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020
The first row of the synthetic division is the coefficients of the dividend.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
Use synthetic division to find the quotient and remainder when 2x3 + 3x2 + x + 8 is divided by x + 2.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
Ensure the equation is in the form required by synthetic division.
From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015
The Rational Zero Theorem tells us that the possible rational zeros are and We can use synthetic division to test these possible zeros.
From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015
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