SOLUTION: i call my favorite polynomial p(x). when p(x) is divided by x-2 , the quotient is 3x^2 - x - 5 and the remainder is -1 determine p(-1) a -22 b -4 c -1 d 0 e 2

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Question 252443: i call my favorite polynomial p(x). when p(x) is divided by x-2 , the quotient is
3x^2 - x - 5 and the remainder is -1 determine p(-1)
a -22 b -4 c -1 d 0 e 2

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when p(x) is divided by x-2 , the quotient is
3x^2 - x - 5 and the remainder is -1 determine p(-1)
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p(x) = (x-2)(3x^2-x-5)-1
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p(-1) = (-3)(3+1-5)-1
p(-1) = -3(-1)-1
p(-1) = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

a -22 b -4 c -1 d 0 e 2