Solve
-If $P ( x ) = x ^ { 5 } - 7 x ^ { 4 } + 4 x ^ { 3 } - 5$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-If $P ( x ) = x ^ { 5 } - 7 x ^ { 4 } + 4 x ^ { 3 } - 5$ , use the remainder theorem to find $P ( 2 )$ .

• A) \(- 17\)
• B) \(- 85\)
• C) \(- 53\)
• D) 53

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