Use synthetic division and the Remainder Theorem to find P (a)

P (x) = x^4+3x^3-6x^2-10x+8; a=2

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Sloane Hines

7 March, 08:12

Use synthetic division and the Remainder Theorem to find P (a)

P (x) = x^4+3x^3-6x^2-10x+8; a=2

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-16

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Furball · Answer 1

X=a=2→P (2) = (2) ^4+3 (2) ^3-6 (2) ^2-10 (2) + 8

P (2) = 16+3 (8) - 6 (4) - 20+8

P (2) = 16+24-24-20+8

P (2) = 4

P (a) = 4

Answer: Fourth option. 4

Use synthetic division and the Remainder Theorem to find P (a)P (x) = x^4+3x^3-6x^2-10x+8; a=228-1624

Use synthetic division and the Remainder Theorem to find P (a)

P (x) = x^4+3x^3-6x^2-10x+8; a=2

28

-16

2

4