Question

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How can long division and synthetic division be used to find zeros of polynomial functions?

Answer 1

@lucaz Can you please help me?

Answer 2

long division helps you to factor the polynomial, you get something like
f(x)=(x+a)(x-b)(x+c)
the roots would be -a, b and -c

Answer 3

Okay

Answer 4

for example f(x)=x^3+5x^2-2x-24 factoring by long division you get
f(x)=(x+3)(x-2)(x+4)

Answer 5

But isn't long division like x2–2x+4 by x–6.

Answer 6

okay

Answer 7

yes that's long division..

Answer 8

x^2-2x+4*

Answer 9

take a look here http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvpoly.htm

Answer 10

Okay i understand now.

Answer 11

How about synthetic division?

Answer 12

they have the same goal, the operation is just a bit different

Answer 13

you find the same result

Answer 14

Can you give me an example of synthetic?