Worked Solution:
The Remainder Theorem:The divisor is w – 2 so we substitute w = 2 into w2 – 8:
When a polynomial P(w) is divided by w – a the remainder is P(a)
P(2) = (2)2 – 8 = –4
the remainder is –4.
The Remainder Theorem:The divisor is w – 2 so we substitute w = 2 into w2 – 8:
When a polynomial P(w) is divided by w – a the remainder is P(a)
the remainder is –4.
© MEI Produced by Dr Ron Knott, 3 September 2004![tom . button [AT] mei . org . uk](sig.gif){kind=small} | Test reference: PolyRemThm.html?ref=42339 |