SOLUTION: use synthetic division and remainder theorem to solve p(X)=x^3+9x^2-3,c=-9

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Question 977623: use synthetic division and remainder theorem to solve
p(X)=x^3+9x^2-3,c=-9
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josgarithmetic:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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use synthetic division and remainder theorem to solve
p(X)=x^3+9x^2-3,c=-9
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I assume you want to determine the value of p(-9)
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-9)....1....9....0....-3
.......1....0....0...|..-3
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p(-9) = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The meaning is that the result remainder of the synthetic division will be p(c).

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________-9______|________1_______9_______0_______-3
________________|_______________-9_______0_______0
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_________________________1________0______0_______-3

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