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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
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Capitolo 4, Problema 35

Use synthetic division and the Remainder Theorem to find the indicated function value. f(x)=3x3−7x2−2x+5;f(−3)

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Identify the divisor for synthetic division based on the value at which the function is evaluated. Since we want to find \( f(-3) \), the divisor is \( x - (-3) = x + 3 \).
Set up synthetic division by writing the coefficients of the polynomial \( f(x) = 3x^{3} - 7x^{2} - 2x + 5 \) in order: \( 3, -7, -2, 5 \).
Write \(-3\) (the zero of the divisor \( x + 3 \)) to the left and perform synthetic division: bring down the first coefficient, multiply by \(-3\), add to the next coefficient, and repeat this process for all coefficients.
The final number obtained after completing synthetic division is the remainder, which by the Remainder Theorem equals \( f(-3) \).
Interpret the remainder as the value of the function at \( x = -3 \), which completes the evaluation.

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