synthetic Division 1. Write both polynomials in order. 2. Fill in any missing terms, using for the coefficient. 3. Put the of the dividend polynomial inside the division bracket. 4. Put the negative of the term of divisor factor outside the bracket to the left. 5. Drop the coefficient to start your answer. 6. the bottom number (answer line) by the divisor and place the result in the next or space below the dividend. 7. vertically to get the next bottom number. 8. Continue until you finish the problem. you have no remainder 9. The last bottom number is the remainder. If it is