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QUESTION: what is the question asking? I thought that P(-3/8) stands for evaluating the function when x=-3/8 so why is it asking to use synthetic division.

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Please help.  Attachment. Thank you!
QUESTION: what is the question asking? I thought that P(-3/8) stands for evaluating the function when x=-3/8 so why is it asking to use synthetic division.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

substitute x with -3/8

anonymous · Answer

my question is why is it asking for synthetic division...

anonymous · Answer

i know what P(-3/8) is by simply plugging it in...i'm trying to help a friend out...

anonymous · Answer

how can I do this using synthetic division...

anonymous · Answer

uh i thought synthetic division is for dividing polynomials there is no division being done

anonymous · Answer

exactly so did I...I wonder if the teacher wrote the problem wrong? Any teachers out there?

anonymous · Answer

pretty sure the question is wrong

anonymous · Answer

anyone else?