SOLUTION: Use the remainder theorem to find P(-2) for P(x)= x^3+4x^2-4x-8. Specifically give the quotient and the remainder for the associated division and the value of P(-2).
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Question 960772: Use the remainder theorem to find P(-2) for P(x)= x^3+4x^2-4x-8. Specifically give the quotient and the remainder for the associated division and the value of P(-2).
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P(-2)= Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Perform synthetic division using that given "root" of -2. The remainder will be P(-2). That is the meaning of the Remainder Theorem.
You should find that the remainder is 8;
therefore P(-2)=8.
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