Problem 12 of 7
Evaluate polynomial p(x)=7 at x=5 to find the remainder.
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compute p(a) accurately.
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Substitute accurately and follow order of operations.
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1. Substitute the value for every x.
2. Compute powers before multiplication and addition.
3. State p(a) as the remainder for division by x-a.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Sign errors from substituting negative values.