Question

for synthetic division, what would be the number in the left hand box?\\(\frac{x^3 + 12x^2 + 20x - 96}{x - 2}\\) options: 2, 1, 0, 3

Explanation:

Step1: Set divisor to zero

$x - 2 = 0$

Step2: Solve for x

$x = 2$

Answer:

2