Question

Divide using synthetic division.
-2x^3+11x^2-x+20 by (x-4)

Answer 1

for synthetic division you have to solve x-4 for x do it
x-4 = 0 solve for x

Answer 2

just write COEFFICIENT and constant term
forget about variables for a sec

Answer 3

x-4 = 0
x= ??? :-)

Answer 4

Thank you very much! ;)

Answer 5

hmm we are not done yet ;-) do you know how to solve x-4 for x ?

Answer 6

feel free to say no ;-)

Answer 7

Add 4 to both sides

Answer 8

great :-)

Answer 9

x- 4 = 0
add 4 both side you will get
x =4 now we have to multiply all coefficient by 4 carry down first term