SOLUTION: Use the remainder theorem to find f(-1) when f(x) = 4x^3-x^2+5x+9

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Question 1076535: Use the remainder theorem to find f(-1) when f(x) = 4x^3-x^2+5x+9
Answer by ikleyn(52832) About Me  (Show Source):
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You DO NOT NEED to use the remainder theorem for it.

Simply calculate f(-1) = 4*(-1)^3 - (-1)^2 + 5*(-1) + 9.