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Question
The remainder, when x3 – x2 + x – 1 is divided by x + 1, is ______.
Options
0
– 4
2
4
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Solution
The remainder, when x3 – x2 + x – 1 is divided by x + 1, is – 4.
Explanation:
We know that when f(x) is divided by x – a
Then remainder = f(a)
Let f(x) = x3 – x2 + x – 1
When f(x) is divided by x – (– 1)
Then remainder
= f(– 1)
= (– 1)3 – (– 1)2 – 1 – 1
= – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
= – 4
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