Answer:
remainder = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
using the remainder theorem
when f(x) is divided by (x - a) then the remainder is f(a)
so when f(x) is divided by (x - 7) the remainder is f(7) , that is
f(7) = 7³ - 13(7)² + 40(7) + 18
= 343 - 13(49) + 280 + 18
= 343 - 637 + 298
= 4
