Question

Given that f(x) = 9x2−50,
apply the Remainder Theorem to find the remainder of (9x2−50)÷(x − 73).
(1 point)
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Answers

GPT-4o mini
To apply the Remainder Theorem, we need to evaluate the function \( f(x) = 9x^2 - 50 \) at \( x = 73 \). The Remainder Theorem states that the remainder of dividing a polynomial \( f(x) \) by \( x - c \) is equal to \( f(c) \).

Here, \( c = 73 \).

Now, let's calculate \( f(73) \):

\[
f(73) = 9(73)^2 - 50
\]

First, calculate \( 73^2 \):

\[
73^2 = 5329
\]

Now, substitute back into the function:

\[
f(73) = 9(5329) - 50
\]

Calculating \( 9 \times 5329 \):

\[
9 \times 5329 = 47961
\]

Now, subtract 50:

\[
f(73) = 47961 - 50 = 47911
\]

Thus, the remainder when \( 9x^2 - 50 \) is divided by \( x - 73 \) is:

\[
\boxed{47911}
\]

Since none of the answer options provided appear to align with the calculated result, it seems that there may have been a misunderstanding or misprint in the choices given.