26Remainder theorem
Find the remainder when is divided by .
The remainder is 7. By the remainder theorem, dividing by x − 2 means the remainder equals P(2): 2(8) − 3(4) + 4(2) − 5 = 16 − 12 + 8 − 5 = 7, no long division needed.
Find the remainder when is divided by .
The remainder is 7. By the remainder theorem, dividing by x − 2 means the remainder equals P(2): 2(8) − 3(4) + 4(2) − 5 = 16 − 12 + 8 − 5 = 7, no long division needed.