Question

@amistre64 and @ssilvestro

Answer 1

when does x+3 = 0?

Answer 2

and by the way, ive never liked that setup for synthetic division

Answer 3

never i think and lol

Answer 4

well, x+3 = 0 has a solution

Answer 5

we are trying to define the value we need in that top right corner

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

also, the poly on the left doesnt have all of its degreed parts; theres exponents missing which have to be zeroed in

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

if I were to set this up id forget about dropping the variables, they are useful reminders; and i would put the multipler down there at the bottom where it is multiplying things to begin with: and the solution to x+3 = 0 is the value of x

zero in the missing degrees
vv
2x^3 + 0 -5x + 40
0 <-- add this row
-------------------
c | <-- multiply this row

Answer 10

the value of *c that is

Answer 11

ok