Write the divisor in the form (x-a) (for linear divisor)
Set up the coefficients of the dividend in descending powers of (x)
Place the value (a) to the left of the synthetic division bracket
Bring down the first coefficient unchanged
Multiply the brought-down number by (a)
Write the product under the next coefficient
Add the next coefficient and the product; write the result in the next position
Repeat: multiply the new number by (a), write the product, add, and continue
The final number at the end is the remainder
The numbers across the top (excluding the remainder) are the coefficients of the quotient
If the remainder is (0), the division is exact