Use the Remainder Theorem and Synthetic Division to Find $P ( - 2 )$

question 28

Short Answer

Use the remainder theorem and synthetic division to find $P ( - 2 )$ for $P ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 1$ . $P ( - 2 ) =$$\underline{\quad\quad}$

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