SOLUTION: How do you write the function in the form f(x)=(x-k)q(x)+r for the given value of K and demonstrate that f(x)=r. F(x)=x^3-4x^2-10x+8,K=-2

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Question 1125425: How do you write the function in the form f(x)=(x-k)q(x)+r for the given value of K and demonstrate that f(x)=r. F(x)=x^3-4x^2-10x+8,K=-2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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k=-2 means x-k is x+2. 
2  |   1   -4   -10   8
   |
   |      -2    12   -4
   |_____________________________
       1   -6   2   4

r=4