SOLUTION: If you were using synthetic division, what number goes on the outside given the problem below? x^3 + 5x^2 - 16 divided by x + 3 A. 1 B. -1 C. -3 D. 3

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Question 802632: If you were using synthetic division, what number goes on the outside given the problem below?
x^3 + 5x^2 - 16 divided by x + 3

A. 1
B. -1
C. -3
D. 3

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ans: -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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