1. If division of a polynomial by a binomial results in a remainder of zero, what can be conclude?
2. If a polynomial of degree n is divided by a binomial of degree 1, what is the degree of the quotient?
For the following exercises, use long division to divide. Specify the quotient and the remainder.
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For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient.
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For the following exercises, use the graph of the third-degree polynomial and one factor to write the factored form of the polynomial suggested by the graph. The leading coefficient is one.
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For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient and remainder.
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For the following exercises, use a calculator with CAS to answer the questions.
48. Consider with . What do you expect the result to be if k = 4?
49. Consider for . What do you expect the result to be if k = 7?
50. Consider for . What do you expect the result to be if k = 4?
51. Consider with . What do you expect the result to be if k = 4?
52. Consider with . What do you expect the result to be if k = 4?
For the following exercises, use synthetic division to determine the quotient involving a complex number.
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For the following exercises, use the given length and area of a rectangle to express the width algebraically.
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For the following exercises, use the given volume of a box and its length and width to express the height of the box algebraically.
61. Volume is , length is , width is .
62. Volume is , length is , width is .
63. Volume is , length is , width is .
64. Volume is , length is 2, width is .
For the following exercises, use the given volume and radius of a cylinder to express the height of the cylinder algebraically.
65. Volume is , radius is .
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67. Volume is , radius is .
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