MAT171_181

Division of Algebraic Expressions

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Division of Algebraic Expressions
Example: Evaluate

Divide
) Multiply
Subtract
Bring down term
Repeat

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Division of Algebraic Expressions
Example: Evaluate

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Division of Algebraic Expressions
Remainder Theorem:
It states that if a polynomial is divided by the quotient will be a
polynomial of one degree less than the degree of , together with a
remainder R still to be divided by

That is

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Division of Algebraic Expressions
Example: Evaluate

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Exercise: Division of Algebraic Expressions

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Division of Algebraic Expressions
Factor Theorem:
If is a polynomial and substituting gives a remainder of zero, i.e then
is a factor of
Example:
We substitute x=2 in it gives a zero remainder

Therefore, is a factor of

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Factorising cubic functions
The easiest method is to apply the Factor Theorem and Remainder
Theorem to determine at least one linear factor for the expression and
continue from there
Example: Factorise

Find one factor using the factor theorem. Try all factors of 6

Therefore is a factor

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Factorising cubic functions
Divide by

Factorise fully

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Exercise: Factorising cubic functions

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