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Find the remainder when x3 + 3x2 – 12x + 4 is divided by x – 2.

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Find the remainder when x3 + 3x2 – 12x + 4 is divided by x – 2.

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Solution

By remainder theorem we know that when a polynomial f(x) is divided by x – a, then the remainder is f(a). 

f(x) = x3 + 3x2 – 12x + 4

Remainder = f(2)

= (2)3 + 3(2)2 – 12(2) + 4 

= 8 + 12 – 24 + 4 

= 0

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Chapter 8: Factorization of Polynomials (Remainder and Factor Theorems) - Exercise 8 (A) [Page 108]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 8 Factorization of Polynomials (Remainder and Factor Theorems)
Exercise 8 (A) | Q 1.(ii) | Page 108

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