Explanation Given: The function to be solved is P ( x ) = 5 x 4 − 12 x 2 + 2 x − 8 . Calculation: Divide coefficients of polynomial P ( x ) = 5 x 4 − 12 x 2 + 2 x − 8 by 2 using synthetic division, the last value obtained in synthetic division is P ( 2 ) . In the synthetic division method, take the coefficients of the polynomial in the descending powers of variable and if any term is missing, use a zero in that place to act as a placeholder. 2 5 0 − 12 2 − 8 ← Coefficients of the polynomial Bring down the first coefficient of expression and then multiply it with the given number to get 2 ( 5 ) = 10 . 2 5 0 − 12 2 − 8 ↓ 10 _ 5 Now, add 0 and 10 to obtain 10. 2 5 0 − 12 2 − 8 ↓ 10 _ 5 10 The obtained value is again multiplied with the given number to get 2 ( 10 ) = 20 . 2 5 0 − 12 2 − 8 ↓ 10 20 _ 5 10 Now, add − 12 and 20 to obtain 8. 2 5 0 − 12 2 − 8 ↓ 10 20 _ 5 10 8 The obtained value is again multiplied with the given number to get 2 ( 8 ) = 16

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