Question

What is the correct first line for dividing the function f(x)=x^3-12x+16 by (x-2) using synthetic division?
My answer 2 | 1 0 -12 16
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Answer 1

Is this correct?

Answer 2

Yeah good work

Answer 3

As an additional move I think you have to bring 1 down the line.

Answer 4

Could you explain to me why I needed to add the 0 in to use synthetic division? I'm having trouble understanding that. @WIll.H

Answer 5

it is \[0x^2 \]

Answer 6

\[x^3+0x^2-12x+16\]

Answer 7

Descending order of degrees
And if there wasn't a term between
X^3 and -12x
You have to add it and make the coefficient 0