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Factor and remainder theorem: Divide f(x)=2x^3+5x^2-7x-10 by x+2 Remainder = f(-2) =8 Quotient= (2x^3+5x^2-7x-10)/(x+2)=ax^2+bx+c 2x^3+5x^2-7x-10=(x+2)(ax^2+bx+c) 2x^3+5x^2-7x-10=ax^3+2ax^2+bx^2+2bx+cx+2c 2x^3+5x^2-7x-10=ax^3+(2a+b)x^2+(2b+c)x+2c Equate coefficients: a=2 2a+b=5, 4+b=5, b=1 2b+c=-7, 2+c=-7, c=-9 <- 2c=-10, c=-5 <- Why is there two different values for c when equating the coefficients?

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