When the polynomial p(x)=Ax^21+Bx^17+Cx^9+3 is divided by x-5 the remainder is -2. find the remainder when P(x) is divided by x+5.
Using the Remainder Theorem, this means that
A (5)^21 + B(5)^17 + C(5)^9 + 3 = -2
A(5)^21 + B (5)^17 + C(5)^9 = -5
And when divided by x + 5 , this means that
A(-5)^21 + B(-5)^17 + C (-5)^9 + 3 =
-A (5)^21 - B(5)^17 - C(5)^9 + 3 =
- ( A(5)^21 + B(5)^17 + C(5)^9 ) + 3 =
- ( -5) + 3 =
5 + 3 =
8