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By actual division, show that x^2 – 3 is a factor of 2x^4 + 3x^3 – 2x^2 – 9x – 12.

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By actual division, show that x2 – 3 is a factor of 2x4 + 3x3 – 2x2 – 9x – 12.

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Let f(x) = 2x4 + 3x3 – 2x2 – 9x – 12 and g(x) as x2 – 3

                 2x2 + 3x + 4
 `x^2 - 3")"overline(2x^4 + 3x^3 - 2x^2 - 9x - 12)`
             2x4             – 6x2
              –                  +                        
             3x3  +  4x2  –  9x  –  12
             3x3              – 9x
              –                 +                         
                       4x2 – 12
                       4x2 – 12
                       –     +                            
                            x

Quotient q(x) = 2x2 + 3x + 4

Remainder r(x) = 0

Since, the remainder is 0.

Hence, x2 – 3 is a factor of 2x4 + 3x3 – 2x2 – 9x – 12.

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Chapter 2: Polynomials - EXERCISE 2B [Page 63]

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R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 2 Polynomials
EXERCISE 2B | Q 9. | Page 63
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