Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 3 - Section 3.3 - Dividng Polynomials - 3.3 Exercises - Page 274: 51

Answer

$P(0.1)=-8.279$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: The remainder theorem states that if the polynomial P(x) is divided by $x-c$, then the remainder is the value of P(c). $c=0.1=\frac{1}{10}$ therefore $x-c = x-\frac{1}{10}$ Divide P(x) by $x-\frac{1}{10}$ using synthetic division to have:
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