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Homework Statement
Find the indicated value of the polynomial using the Remainder Theorem
p(x)=2x^3-2x^2+11x-100; find p(3)
Homework Equations
p(x)=2x^3-2x^2+11x-100
The Attempt at a Solution
Synthetic division
3] 2 -2 11 -100
6 12 69
2 4 23 [-31
answer: p(3)=-31
im not sure because i just followed the example in the book and applied it to this problem but the one in the book had another polynomial it was divided by to find the remainder. please help me, i have a test in the morning and I am freaking out like crazy, thanks!