Question

How would I solve this with synthetic division?

Answer 1

\[x^3-6x^2+8x\]

Answer 2

Doesn't division require a second expression? Or did you mean to factor?

Answer 3

Sorry. The factor is 4

Answer 4

we're under the assumption you know synthetic division
otherwise there's no good reason to assign you an exercise on it

Answer 5

I need help with synthetic division

Answer 6

\(\bf x^3-6x^2+8x \div x-4 \) I assume?

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

Here is a good resource:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/synthdiv.htm
for many math questions.

Answer 9

first off, arrange all your factors in descending order by exponent
so \(\bf x^3-6x^2+8x \implies x^3-6x^2+8x+0\)
then line up and divide

\(\begin{matrix}
4&|& 1 & -6 & 8 & 0\\
&|\\
\hline\\
& & 1
\end{matrix}\)

Answer 10

I know how to set up the division, i just don't know how to do it.

Answer 11

well, as the url by gypsy1274 shows
you "drop" the 1st coefficient

then multiply the left-side, in this case 4, times the "dropped" number
the product will go under the following coefficient and will add up with it
in this case the following coefficient is -6

and from the sum, you'd get some other number under the line and do the same to the end

Answer 12

Thanks m8

Answer 13

\(\begin{matrix}
4&|& 1 & -6 & 8 & 0\\
&|&&4\\
\hline\\
& & 1&-2
\end{matrix}\)