SOLUTION: Use the remainder theorem to evaluate the function at x=3. F(x)=4x^3-5x^2+7x+2

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Question 79257: Use the remainder theorem to evaluate the function at x=3.
F(x)=4x^3-5x^2+7x+2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the remainder theorem to evaluate the function at x=3.
F(x)=4x^3-5x^2+7x+2
Divide by x-3 to get the Remainder which equals f(3);
using synthetic division you get:
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3...4....-5....7....2
... .4....7....28,|,,86
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f(3)=86
Cheers,
Stan H.