Question

Use synthetic division and the Remainder Theorem to find P(a)

P(x)=x^4+3x^3-6x^2-10x+8 ; a=2


28


–16


2


4

Answer 1

x=a=2→P(2)=(2)^4+3(2)^3-6(2)^2-10(2)+8
P(2)=16+3(8)-6(4)-20+8
P(2)=16+24-24-20+8
P(2)=4

P(a)=4

Answer: Fourth option. 4