Question

A student used synthetic division to divide by .

Mark and explain where the error(s) occurred in the student’s setup for synthetic division. (2 points)
After marking the errors, correctly perform synthetic division. (2 points)
Using the Remainder Theorem (p. 307), is your answer and . a factor of the polynomial ? If so, explain how you know. (1 point)
If your answer to part c is yes, use the Factor Theorem (p.290) to show the fully factored form of the polynomial . (1 point)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Unfortunately, the polynomial and the divisor are not provided in the given statement. Therefore, it is not possible to identify the errors made in the student's setup for synthetic division, perform synthetic division, or determine whether the answer and are factors of the polynomial.