SOLUTION: In Problems , evaluate the polynomial two ways : by substituting in the given value of x, and by using synthetic division. Find P(1/2) for P(x) = - 5x ^ 3 - 2x ^ 2 + 3x + 4 .

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Question 1167826: In Problems , evaluate the polynomial two ways : by substituting in the given value of x, and by using synthetic division.
Find P(1/2) for P(x) = - 5x ^ 3 - 2x ^ 2 + 3x + 4 .
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