SOLUTION: 2.how do I use synthetic division to find the function value f(x)=4x^3+2x^2-6x+2; finding f(-2) ??????

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Question 364994: 2.how do I use synthetic division to find the function value
f(x)=4x^3+2x^2-6x+2; finding f(-2) ??????

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Why use synthetic division?
Why not just substitute -2 for x in the equation?
f%28-2%29=4%28-2%29%5E3%2B2%28-2%29%5E2-6%28-2%29%2B2
f%28-2%29=4%28-8%29%2B2%284%29%2B12%2B2
f%28-2%29=-32%2B8%2B14
highlight%28f%28-2%29=10%29