Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Dividing Polynomials; Remainder and Factor Theorems - Exercise Set - Page 365: 61

Answer

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Work Step by Step

In short, the Remainder Theorem states that the remainder of the division $f(x)$ by $x-c$ is the same as $f(c)$. In an equation form, we have $f(x)=q(x)(x-c)+r$ and $f(c)=r$, where $r$ is the remainder.
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