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This document provides an overview of topics in basic algebra including polynomials, long division, synthetic division, theorems, and solving equations. It contains sample problems and exercises involving polynomial operations, finding coefficients, remainders, factors, and rational and real roots. The document is a tutorial for an algebra course offered by the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology and covers the essential concepts and skills needed to work with polynomials.

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This document provides an overview of topics in basic algebra including polynomials, long division, synthetic division, theorems, and solving equations. It contains sample problems and exercises involving polynomial operations, finding coefficients, remainders, factors, and rational and real roots. The document is a tutorial for an algebra course offered by the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology and covers the essential concepts and skills needed to work with polynomials.

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FACULTY OF

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION


TECHNOLOGY

ALGEBRA
(BIC10303)

TUTORIAL 1
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

Tutorial 1: Basic Polynomial Effective Date 3.10.2023


Number of Pages 2/3

Topic: Basic Concept, Long Division, Synthetic Division, and Theorems


A. Polynomial: Basic Concept, Long Division and Synthetic Division
1. Find (i) the constant term (ii) the coefficient of x4 (iii) the degree of the polynomials (iv) name of the
polynomials based on its degree

2. Suppose𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑎𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 − 𝑏 2 𝑥 − 7, and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑥 4 + 10𝑥 3 − (𝑑 + 1)𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 𝑒. Find values


for constants a, b, c, d and e given that f(x) = g(x).

3. Perform the following operations and find the degree of the result

4. Carry out the following divisions using long divisions and write the answer by stating the quotient
Q(x), the divisor D(x) and the remainder R(x).
And then, write it in the form of f(x) = D(x) Q(x) + R(x)

5. Carry out the following divisions using synthetic divisions and write the answer by stating the
quotient Q(x), the divisor D(x) and the remainder R(x).
And then, write it in the form of f(x) = D(x) Q(x) + R(x)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

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6. Find the quotient and remainder of the following divisions

7. 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑝(𝑥) = 12𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 4. 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑝(3), 𝑝(−1)𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝(0).

B. Remainder Theorem, Factor Theorem and Rational Zero Theorem

1. Using the remainder theorem, find the remainder of the following divisions and check the
answer by synthetic division method.

2. For each of the following polynomials find its factor and its roots.

3. Find all the roots of the polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 4

4. Find the zeroes for 2𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 45

5. Given that (𝑥 − 2) is a factor of the polynomial (𝑥 3 − 𝑘𝑥 2 − 24𝑥 + 28), find 𝑘 and the roots of
the polynomial.

2𝑥 2 − √3𝑥+𝑘
6. Find 𝑘 so that the remainder of is 7.
𝑥+√3

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