Question

I really need this help, I only have 30 minutes to do this question... its below :(

Answer 1

Hey there :)
In order to do synthetic division,
we need to find a root, so we can divide that factor out of the polynomial.
Can you find a nice easy root to start?

x=1 or x=-1 maybe?
Plug them in, what do you get? :)

Answer 2

Well, you had better do some work in order to show it. x = 0 seems pretty obvious. Why not taqke care of that, first?

Answer 3

Oh derp :)
Yah there is no constant term lol.
That would be a good place to start >.<

Answer 4

Okay.. would we be able to narrow it down into steps? @tkhunny

Answer 5

I gave you the first idea.

Next, using the Rational Root Theorem, we should probably listen to zepdrix and look at x = 1 and x = -1.

Answer 6

quick question... what is the rational root theorem? @tkhunny

Answer 7

You don't need to know that. Just try x = 1 and x = -1. We can talk about the theory after your deadline. Whoops! Missed it , already.

Answer 8

What do you mean try it?
How am I supposed to do it.. @tkhunny

Answer 9

Doesn't teh problem statement say "synthetic division"?