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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 29

Divide using synthetic division. (x4−256)/(x−4)

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Identify the divisor and the dividend. Here, the divisor is \(x - 4\), and the dividend is \(x^{4} - 256\).
Set up the synthetic division by writing the zero of the divisor \(x - 4\), which is \(4\), to the left.
Write the coefficients of the dividend polynomial \(x^{4} - 256\). Since some terms are missing, include zeros for those terms: coefficients are \(1\) (for \(x^{4}\)), \(0\) (for \(x^{3}\)), \(0\) (for \(x^{2}\)), \(0\) (for \(x\)), and \(-256\) (constant term).
Perform synthetic division: bring down the first coefficient, multiply it by \(4\), add to the next coefficient, and repeat this process across all coefficients.
Write the quotient polynomial using the results from synthetic division, noting that the degree of the quotient is one less than the dividend, and identify any remainder if present.

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