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How can I find the remainder when 5x^3+7x+5 id divided by x+2

User Ahmetcetin
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Use the polynomial remainder theorem. It states that division of
p(x) by some linear factor
x-c yields a remainder of
p(c).

In this case,
p(x)=5x^3+7x+5 and
c=-2, so the remainder is


p(-2)=5(-2)^3+7(-2)+5=-49
User Pranav Negandhi
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