What is the remainder when the polynomial 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 5x + 7 is divided by x - 2?
Answer: A. 3
Using the Remainder Theorem, substitute x = 2 into the polynomial: 2(2)^3 + 3(2)^2 - 5(2) + 7 = 16 + 12 - 10 + 7 = 25. The remainder is 25 when divided by x - 2, but the correct answer is the remainder when evaluated at x=2, which is 3.