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Use synthetic division to find the function values f(x)=x^4-16; find f(1), f(-1), and f(2-√3) f(1)= f(-1)= f(2-√3)

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Uploaded: 2022-07-31T03:32:30-08:00
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          Use synthetic division to find the function values
f(x)=x^4-16; find f(1), f(-1), and f(2-√3)
f(1)=
f(-1)=
f(2-√3)

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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Solved by Expert Michelle Brown

07/31/2022

Step 1

Step 1: For \( f(1) \), perform synthetic division with \( x = 1 \) for the function \( f(x) = x^4 - 16 \): \[ \begin{array}{r|rrrr} 1 & 1 & 0 & 0 & -16 \\ \hline & & 1 & 1 & 1 \\ \hline & 1 & 1 & 1 & -15 \\ \end{array} \] So, \( f(1) = -15 \). Show more…

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