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: 24

Answer

$f(3)=0$

Work Step by Step

The remainder theorem: If the polynomial f(x) is divided by $x-c$, then the remainder is $f(c).$ Divide $x^{4}-5x^{3}+5x^{2}+5x-6$ with $x-2,\qquad (c=2)$ $\begin{array}{rrrrrrrr} \underline{2}| &1 & -5 & 5 & 5 &-6 & & & \\ & & 2 & -6 & -2 & 6 & & & \\ & --& -- &-- &-- & -- & & & \\ &1 & -3 & -1 & 3 & \fbox{0} & & & \end{array}$ Remainder = $f(3)=0$
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