Question

Use synthetic substitution to evaluate the polynomial for the given value x = 1/3.
P(x) = 3x3 + 5x2 + 4x + 2
P(1/3) = ____ Enter only a number.

Answer 1

Just plug in 1/3 in place of x

Answer 2

P(1/3) = 3(1/3)^3 + 5(1/3)^2 + 4(1/3) + 2