Question

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

P(x)=$x^{4}$+10$x^{3}$+8$x^{2}$+4x+10 ;a=2

146

2

56

–114

How would you figure out this problem

Answer 1

P(a) = 2^4 +10(2^3)+8(2^2)+4(2) +10

=》 P(a) = 16 +80+32+8+10 = 146