Question

Use synthetic division to find f(2)

f(x) = 2x3 –3x²+7X-12​

Answer 1

Step by Step Solution:

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STEP

1

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Equation at the end of step 1

 

STEP

2

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           x3 + 3x2 - 7x - 12

Simplify   ——————————————————

                 x + 4        

Checking for a perfect cube :

2.1    x3 + 3x2 - 7x - 12  is not a perfect cube

Trying to factor by pulling out :

2.2      Factoring:  x3 + 3x2 - 7x - 12  

Thoughtfully split the expression at hand into groups, each group having two terms :

Group 1:  -7x - 12  

Group 2:  x3 + 3x2  

Pull out from each group separately :

Group 1:   (7x + 12) • (-1)

Group 2:   (x + 3) • (x2)

1 result(s) found

x  

2

−x−3