synthetic division
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of synthetic division
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Write the coefficients of the terms as the first row of the synthetic division.
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The third row of the synthetic division are the numbers shown in blue in the division problem.
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The second row of the synthetic division are the numbers shown in red in the division problem.
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Use synthetic division to find the quotient and remainder when 2x3 + 3x2 + x + 8 is divided by x + 2.
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We will use this as a basis for what is called synthetic division.
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