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Question
Use remainder theorem and find the remainder when the polynomial g(x) = x3 + x2 – 2x + 1 is divided by x – 3.
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Solution
By the remainder theorem, required remainder
8(3) = (3)3 + (3)2 - 2 x 3 + 1
= 27 + 9 - 6 + 1
= 31.
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