Precalculus · Problem 3.2.29

Polynomial Functions — Stitz & Zeager

Mathematics — Precalculus · remainder-theorem

Problem

Determine

p(c)

using the Remainder Theorem for the given polynomial function and value of

c

. If

p(c) = 0

, factor

p(x) = (x - c)q(x)

p(x) = x^4 + x^3 - 6x^2 - 7x - 7

c = -\sqrt{7}