Can y + 5 be the remainder on division of a polynomial f(y) by y-2"
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The degree of the remainder is always less than the degree of the divisor in case of polynomial division.
Since degree of divisor (y-2) is 1, the degree of remainder must be less than 1. But degree of (y+5) is 1. So it can't be the remainder.
Since degree of divisor (y-2) is 1, the degree of remainder must be less than 1. But degree of (y+5) is 1. So it can't be the remainder.
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The degree of the remainder is always less than the degree of the divisor in case of polynomial division. ... But degree of (y+5) is 1. So it can't be the remainder.
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