Use synthetic division and the Remainder Theorem to find the indicated function value.
-$$f ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } + 6 x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x + 7 ; f ( 4 )$$
A) 595
B) 2380
C) $- 595$
D) 339

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The Remainder Theorem states that if a polynomial $f(x)$ is divided by $x - k$, the remainder is $f(k)$. To find $f(4)$, we use synthetic division with 4. The process yields a remainder of 595, which means $f(4) = 595$.

Use Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem to Find the Indicated