Worksheet: Synthetic Division of Polynomial: P(x) / (x - r) = (x

Synthetic Division of Polynomial: P(x) / (x - r) = (x - r)Q(x) + R

Worksheet: Problem Statement: ______________________________________________________________

Variable of P(x) r

Coefficient P(x)

2nd row

Coefficient Q(x)

Variable of Q(x) R

Dividend is (x - r), r = _____

Remainder, R = ____ or P( __ ) = _____. When remainder is 0, r is root of P(x)

Quotient, Q(x) = _______________________________________________

P(x) / (x - r) = __________________________________________________

P(r) = (x - r)Q(r) + R :

P(x) = ______________________________________________________

Variable of P(x)	r
Coefficient P(x)
2nd row
Coefficient Q(x)
Variable of Q(x)		R