If p(x) is divisible by x-7, then there is no remainder. We could do this problem with relative ease by using synthetic division: _____________ 7 / 2 -11 c 14 21 ----------------------- 2 3 0 c must = -21 for the remainder to be zero.
Now consider dividing the given poly by 2x+1. The corresponding root is -1/2
____________________ -1/2 / 2 3 -21 -1 -1 --------------------- 2 2 -22 The remainder when p(x) is div. by 2x+1 is -22.
