Let $P ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 5$

Multiple Choice

Let $P ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 5$ . Evaluate $P ( - 2 )$ by substituting the given value of x into the polynomial and simplifying. Then evaluate the polynomial by using the remainder theorem and synthetic division.

A) -45
B) -44
C) 44
D) -46
E) 47