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What is the remainder when 3 is synthetically divided into the polynomial*²+5x-9?OA. 5OB. -3O C. -6O D. OSUBMIT

What is the remainder when 3 is synthetically divided into the polynomial*²+5x-9?OA-example-1
User Shaun Barney
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Substitute\text{ x=3 into the polynomial.}
\begin{gathered} -(3)^2+5(3)-9 \\ --9+15-9 \\ -18+15=-3 \end{gathered}

THE REMAINDER IS -3.

OPTION B IS CORRECT.

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