SOLUTION: can someone help me solve this? im super stuck: Use synthetic division and the remainder theorem to find P(a). P(x) = x5 + 3x4 + 3x − 7; P(-1) Put your answer in the

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: can someone help me solve this? im super stuck: Use synthetic division and the remainder theorem to find P(a). P(x) = x5 + 3x4 + 3x − 7; P(-1) Put your answer in the      Log On


   

Question 1028961: can someone help me solve this? im super stuck:
Use synthetic division and the remainder theorem to find P(a).
P(x) = x5 + 3x4 + 3x − 7; P(-1)
Put your answer in the form of an integer [X].
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set the format for the division this way: 
    -1    |      1        3      0      0      3      -7
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This setup is for checking the possible root of -1, and the coefficients of the dividend must include all degrees of x. The remainder WILL BE P(-1). 

    -1    |      1        3      0      0      3      -7
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          |              -1     -2       2    -2      -1
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                 1       2      -2      2      1    highlight%28-8%29