Answer
$P(-1)=3$
Work Step by Step
Substituting $x$ with $
-1
$ in $
P(x)=4x^4+x^2-2
$, then
\begin{array}{l}
P(-1)=4(-1)^4+(-1)^2-2
\\\\
P(-1)=4(1)+(1)-2
\\\\
P(-1)=4+1-2
\\\\
P(-1)=3
.\end{array}
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 6 - Section 6.4 - Dividing Polynomials: Long Division and Synthetic Division - Exercise Set - Page 370: 51
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