SOLUTION: Use synthetic division and the remainder theorem to find the indicated function value f(x)=2x^3-7x^2-5x+11; f(-3)

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Question 1168595: Use synthetic division and the remainder theorem to find the indicated function value
f(x)=2x^3-7x^2-5x+11; f(-3)
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'd say that synthetic division and the remainder theorem are the last things I would use for this purpose.

Why do not simply substitute the value of  x= -3  into the formula and calculate ?

It is  THE  FIRST  THING  to do for this purpose.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-3   |   2   -7   -5   11
     |
     |      -6    39   -102
     |______________________________
         2   -13  34   -91

The remainder and value of f(-3) is highlight%28-91%29.