Question

Which of the following shows the division problem below in synthetic division form? 3x^2-4x+9/x-2

A. -2 division symbol 3 -4 9
B. 2 division symbol 3 -4 9
C. 2 division symbol 3 4 9
D. -2 division symbol 3 4 9

Answer 1

Answer: B

Explanation:

Answer 2

2 division symbol 3 -4 9

Explanation:

`(3x^2-4x+9)/(x-2)`

To do synthetic division, we write the coefficient of all the terms inside

The coefficient of 3x^2 - 4x +9 are 3 , -4 and 9

We divide by x-2

x-2=0 so x=2

We divide by 2 using synthetic division

we put 2 outside

2 division symbol 3 -4 9