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Finding the Remainder Using the Remainder Theorem for f(x) = x^3 + 3x + 19 Divided by x + 2
Find the remainder when the polynomial function is divided by using the Remainder Theorem. First, express the divisor in the format. The divisor can be written as , which gives . The Remainder Theorem states that the remainder is . Therefore, evaluate the function at : . Simplifying gives , which equals . The remainder is .
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