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According to the synthetic division below, which of the following statements

are true?
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According to the synthetic division below, which of the following statements are true-example-1
User Jonathan Herrera
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Answer:

The true statements are A , B , E

Explanation:

Lets explain how to solve the problem

- In the synthetic calculation we use the coefficient of the dividend

with the factors of the function

∴ 2 , -2 , -12 are the coefficient of the dividend 2x² - 2x - 12

∵ The divisor is 3

∴ x = 3 is a root of F(x) = 2x² - 2x - 12

∵ x = 3 is the root of F(x) = 2x² - 2x - 12

- Subtract the two sides by 3

∴ x - 3 = 0

∴ (x - 3) is a factor of the dividend F(x) = 2x² - 2x - 12

- The quotient is the last line of the synthetic division

∴ The coefficients of quotient are 2 , 4

- The quotient is 1 degree less than the dividend

∵ The degree of the dividend is 2

∴ The degree of the quotient is 1

∴ The quotient is 2x + 4

* Lets check the answers to chose the write statements

A. The number 3 is a root of F(x) = 2x² - 2x - 12 ⇒ true

B. (x - 3) is a factor of 2x² - 2x - 12 ⇒ true

E. (2x² - 2x - 12) ÷ (x - 3) = 2x + 4 ⇒ true

* The true statements are A , B , E

(p.s your a pog if you read this quote)

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