Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 6 - Review Exercises - Page 497: 46

Answer

$-2$ is a solution.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=2x^3-x^2-8x+4$ The value of $c$ is $-2$ Use synthetic division $\begin{matrix} -2) &2&-1&-8&4 \\ & &-4&+10&-4 \\ & --&--&--& --\\ & 2&-5&2&0 ​\end{matrix}$ The remainder is zero. Hence, the given solution is correct.
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