Question

HELP WITH SYNTHETIC DIVISION PLEASE.
(x^4+5x^3-x^2-3x-1)/(x-1)

Answer 1

divide x^4 by x

Answer 2

place that on top on the bar

Answer 3

then mutiply x by (x-1)

Answer 4

and subtract

Answer 5

can u plz draw it?

Answer 6

hi karate can u plz help me?

Answer 7

do you know the procedure for synthetic division?

Answer 8

not really

Answer 9

ok.. i'll do the set-up
but i strongly suggest you look over the video for the procedure.... i just think if you can get an overview of the process, it might make things go smoother:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZoMz1Cy1T4

Answer 10

tag me when you wanna continue....
btw... my first question will be.. "what's the first step?"

Answer 11

first step is to bring the 1 down....
then multiply 1*1 and put the answer under the number in the next column...
then add 5 + 1 and put the answer below them like vertiacl addition....
repeat the process working towards the right....