SOLUTION: Can you use synthetic division to evaluate the following? {{{ f(-2) }}} for {{{ f(x) = 3x^4 - 6x^2 + 5x - 1 }}} Thanks a lot.

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Question 1057681: Can you use synthetic division to evaluate the following?
+f%28-2%29+ for +f%28x%29+=+3x%5E4+-+6x%5E2+%2B+5x+-+1+
Thanks a lot.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes. The remainder will be your f%28-2%29.