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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 f(x)=x3+3x+19f(x) = x^3 + 3x + 19 is divided by x+2x + 2 using the Remainder Theorem. First, express the divisor in the xcx - c format. The divisor x+2x + 2 can be written as x(2)x - (-2), which gives c=2c = -2. The Remainder Theorem states that the remainder is f(c)f(c). Therefore, evaluate the function at c=2c = -2: f(2)=(2)3+3(2)+19f(-2) = (-2)^3 + 3(-2) + 19. Simplifying gives 86+19-8 - 6 + 19, which equals 55. The remainder is 55.

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