synthetic division
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of synthetic division
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Use synthetic division to find the quotient and remainder when is divided by x+4.
From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020
The same problem in the synthetic division format is shown next.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
Once we have done this, we can use synthetic division repeatedly to determine all of the zeros of a polynomial function.
From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015
Ensure the equation is in the form required by synthetic division.
From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015
Solving the equations is easiest done by synthetic division.
From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015
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