Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Brian on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 10:21am.

Use the remainder theorem to findvP(-2) for P(x)=2x^4+4x^3-5x^2+4.

Specifically, give the quotient and the remainder for the associated division and the value of P(-2).

Quotient=
Remainder=
P(-2)=

Algebra - Henry, Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 4:44pm
X = -2,
X + 2 = 0.

Using synthetic division, divide the given Eq by X + 2 and get:

P(-2) = 2X^3 - 5X + 10, R = -16.

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