Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 2012
Find the remainder when 2x3 - 11x2 + 8x - 1 is divided by x + 3
A
-871
B
-781
C
-187
D
-178
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Correct Option: D
Hence f(x) = 2x3 - 11x2 + 8x - 1
f(-3) = 2(-3)3 - 11(-3)2 + 8(-3) - 1
= 2(-27) - 11(9) + 8(-3) - 1
= -54 - 99 - 24 - 1
= -178
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