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1. Simplify the expression.

𝒙𝟐 + 𝟖𝒙 − 𝟔 − (𝟕 − 𝟏𝟎𝒙 − 𝟐𝒙𝟐 )

Answer: Distribute the subtraction
𝑥 ! + 8𝑥 − 6 − 7 + 10𝑥 + 2𝑥 !

Combine like terms:
𝑥 ! + 2𝑥 ! + 8𝑥 + 10𝑥 − 6 − 7

3𝑥 ! + 18𝑥 − 13

2. Use the Remainder Theorem to find the remainder when 𝟐𝒙𝟒 + 𝟑𝒙𝟐 − 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟕 is
divided by 𝒙 − 𝟏. Check by using synthetic division.

Answer: The Factor Theorem says if p(x) is a polynomial and if p(c) = 0, then x − c is a
factor of p(x).

First find the root:
x − 1 = 0
Add 1 to both sides:
x = 1.
So we can solve for p x . So wherever you see a 𝑥 we plug in 1

𝑝 1 = 2 1 ! + 3 1 ! − 5 1 + 7
= 2 + 3 − 5 + 7
= 5 − 5 + 7
𝑝 1 = 7
Lets check if 7 is the remainder by synthetic division.

2 0 3 -5 7
1 + 2 + 2 +5 +0

2 2 5 0 7


So we have
2𝑥 ! + 2𝑥 ! + 5𝑥 ! + 7
7 is the remainder.