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 - Section 6.5 - Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem - Exercise Set - Page 453: 20

Answer

$f(3)=-27$

Work Step by Step

The remainder theorem: If the polynomial f(x) is divided by $x-c$, then the remainder is $f(c).$ Divide $x^{3}-7x^{2}+5x-6$ with $x-3,\qquad (c=3)$ $\begin{array}{rrrrrrrr} \underline{3}| &1 & -7 & 5 & -6 & & & & \\ & & 3 & -12 & -21 & & & & \\ & --& -- &-- &-- & & & & \\ &1 & -4 & -7 & -27 & & & & \end{array}$ Quotient = $ x^{2}-4x-7$ Remainder = $f(3)=-27$
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