Question

If P(x) = 2x 4 - x 2 + 3x - 1, use synthetic division to find P (2).

17
21
33

Answer 1

33 would be your answer.
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Answer 2

Answer:  33

Step-by-step explanation:

P(x) = 2x 4 - x 2 + 3x - 1

To find the value of p(2) we simply substitute x = 2.

That is; wherever you see x, simply put 2

P(2)  =  2 $(2)^{4}$   -  $(2)^{2}$   +  3(2)  - 1

         =2(16) -  4  + 6 - 1

        = 32  - 4 + 6 -1

        =28 + 6 -1

         =34 - 1

         =33

Therefore the value of  P(2) is 33