What is synthetic division

Synthetic division is an easier "shortcut" method for dividing polynomials, and only works to find linear factors in factoring polynomials. 

Check out this page for more info as well as examples:)  http://www.purplemath.com/modules/synthdiv.htm

Thanks Kitty,

Here is a pretty good video on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZoMz1Cy1T4