Question

P(x)=2x 4 −x 3 +2x 2 −6P, left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, 2, x, start superscript, 4, end superscript, minus, x, cubed, plus, 2, x, squared, minus, 6 What is the remainder when P ( x ) P(x)P, left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis is divided by ( x − 2 ) (x−2)left parenthesis, x, minus, 2, right parenthesis?

Answer 1

P = -x^3 +12 / x+6

Explanation:

Let's solve for p.

px=(2)(4)−x3+(2)(2)−6p

Step 1: Add 6p to both sides.

px+6p=−x3−6p+12+6p

px+6p=−x3+12

Step 2: Factor out variable p.

p(x+6)=−x3+12

Step 3: Divide both sides by x+6.p(x+6)

x+6

=

−x3+12

x+6

p=

−x3+12

x+6