Use synthetic division and the Remainder Theorem to evaluate P(c), where P(x) = x^2 +8x +9, c=-1.

The quotient is: x+7 (i got this part correct)
The remainder is: 2 (i got this part correct also)
P(c): ______ ? (i couldn't get this part!)

Question

Use synthetic division and the Remainder Theorem to evaluate P(c), where P(x) = x^2 +8x +9, c=-1.

The quotient is: x+7 (i got this part correct)
The remainder is: 2 (i got this part correct also)
P(c): ______ ? (i couldn't get this part!)

anonymous · Answer

$$P(c)=P(-1)=(-1)^2+8(-1)+9$$

anonymous · Answer

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