Find the remainder when is divided by .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 9

  1. Step 1: By the remainder theorem, the remainder is the value of the polynomial at .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
9.
Why not the others: 3: it evaluates at instead of . 5: that is the constant term.

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