SOLUTION: If the Polynomial f(x) is synthetically divided by x+7 and the remainder is 5, what value of x would you evaluate the function by to get f(x)=5. I don't even know where to start

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Question 599165: If the Polynomial f(x) is synthetically divided by x+7 and the remainder is 5, what value of x would you evaluate the function by to get f(x)=5.
I don't even know where to start.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(28536) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Use the remainder theorem which states that if a polynomial function P(x) is divided by x-k and you get some remainder 'r', then P(k) = r