document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1153869>Question 1153869</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello to all! I have been tackling this problem for the past 4 hours, and sadly with no luck!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The function f(x)=x^3+3x^2+kx-4. The remainder when f(x) is divided by (x+2) is triple the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x-2). Determine the value of k. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At first I used (x-2), and let the value for x=2. Input 2 into the equation to find the value of K which i get -8. However when I try to do the division with both values to find the remainder to confirm my answer, everything goes haywire! Please help me :( </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #776201 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52803)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=776201\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The key to solving this problem is the Remainder theorem, as tutor @greenestamps showed to you in his post.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you do not know this theorem, &nbsp;you will &nbsp;NEVER &nbsp;solve this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You even will never know how and where to start (!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But, &nbsp;in opposite, &nbsp;if you &nbsp;<U>DO &nbsp;KNOW &nbsp;the theorem</U>, &nbsp;then you will be able to solve this <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and hundreds other similar problems, &nbsp;that otherwise, &nbsp;you think, &nbsp;seem to be unsolvable, &nbsp;from the first glance &nbsp;(!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To learn about the Remainder theorem and to see many other nice problems, &nbsp;solved with it, &nbsp;look into the lessons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/Divisibility-of-polynomial-f%28x%29-by-binomial-x-a.lesson>Divisibility of polynomial f(x) by binomial x-a and the Remainder theorem</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/Solved-problems-on-the-Remainder-theorem.lesson>Solved problems on the Remainder thoerem</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/ALGEBRA-II-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic <BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"<U>Divisibility of polynomial f(x) by binomial (x-a). The Remainder theorem</U>\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Save the link to this online textbook together with its description\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/ALGEBRA-I-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to your archive and use it when it is needed.\r<BR>\n" );
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