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Given 𝒑(𝒙), find 𝒑(−𝟑) by using synthetic substitution.

1. 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 25

2. 𝑝(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 3𝑥

Use long division to find the quotient.

3. (18𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1) ÷ (𝑥 2 − 4)

4. (6𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 + 13) ÷ (𝑥 2 + 8)
Use synthetic division to divide each polynomial by (𝒙 − 𝒂). Write the final quotient, 𝒒(𝒙).

5. (7𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 − 400𝑥 − 100) ÷ (𝑥 − 8)

6. (8𝑥 4 − 28.5𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 10) ÷ (𝑥 + 0.25)

Determine whether the given binomial is a factor of 𝒑(𝒙). If so, use the information to write 𝒑(𝒙) in
factored form.

7. Is (𝑥 + 2) a factor of 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2?

8. Is (𝑥 + 2) a factor of 𝑝(𝑥) = 2𝑥 4 + 6𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 − 10?

9. Is (𝑥 + 2) a factor of 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 − 6?