Need help with pre-calc fast
Would anyone happen to understand how Rational Root Theorem would involve synthetic division to find the zeroes/roots of an equation/function?
I have to figure it out before I go back to finish a test today. I have only three hours and I've tried all online resources I know (youtube, Khan Academy, etc.) and none of them helped or mentioned synthetic division in the example problems.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated
@TheCrew4887 I'm not familiar with the term synthetic division. Based on what you're describing though that sounds like what I knew as long division. If you take something like x^2+3x and divide by x the equation can be broken down into x(x+3).
It's been well over a decade, maybe 2 since I have done that. Hopefully long division helps with the search term if you need more explanation.
@AffyAvo
Thank you, this is another method I've learned and I might use it to get the answer to the question I dont understand, but it says to use the specific method so it might only get me half credit if i do it this way on the test. Thank you for the response though!
@TheCrew4887 Ah I was hoping long vs. synthetic was just a regional difference of using a different name for the same thing.
I hope you are able to figure it out!
@TheCrew4887
Update: I managed to get the time to finish the test moved to tomorrow morning, so I have a bit more time now. I still don't understand the concept though, so I'm still looking for help
@TheCrew4887 You got me googling - still don't remember synthetic division, maybe I never learned it! This helped me quickly see how it's cutting down some steps from long division. Hope this helps!
@AffyAvo
Thank you so much!