How would you solve this polynomial with synthetic division
(x^5 - 10x^2 - 8) (x - 2)

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How would you solve this polynomial with synthetic division
(x^5 - 10x^2 - 8) (x - 2)

phi · Answer

it's a bit complicated to show here. See https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-home/alg-polynomials/alg-synthetic-division-of-polynomials/v/synthetic-division and then try your problem. post your work here if you need help

jackfrost33 · Answer

okay 
thank you

phi · Answer

the first step is to write
$$ x^5-10x^2 -8$$
as
$$ 1 x^5 +0 x^4 +0 x^3 -10 x^2 +0x -8 $$
because we need all the "powers"

the "setup" should look like this:
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