Find the remainder when is divided by .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. -7

  1. Step 1: By the remainder theorem, the remainder is the value of the polynomial at .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
-7.
Why not the others: -1: it evaluates at instead of . -2: that is the constant term.

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