Remainder Theorem (1 Viewer)

wagig · Dec 15, 2013

P(x) can be expressed as:
$P(x) = Q(x)(x^2-4)+5x-1$
or
$P(x)=Q(x)(x-2)(x+2)+5(x-2)+9$
What is the remainder when P(x) is divided by
a) $x^2-4$
b) $x-2$

braintic · Dec 15, 2013

(a) 5x-1 [its in a form which shows the remainder]

(b) rem = P(2) = 9

wagig · Dec 15, 2013

Oh okay! Thanks

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