Question

What is the remainder of 2x3 − 7x2 + 5x − 1 divided by (x − 3)?

−211
5
−133
2

Answer 1

By the remainder theorem, the remainder upon dividing p(x) = 2x³ - 7x² + 5x - 1 by x - 3 is p(3),

p(3) = 2(3)³ - 7(3)² + 5(3) - 1 = 5