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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ans: -3
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Stan H.