Question

Find the remainder when p(x)=x³-6x²-2x-4 is divided by q(x)=1-2x

Answer 1

let q(x) = 0

now 1-2x = 0
x = 1/2

putting x = 1/2 in p(x)

now p(1/2) = (1/2)^3-6(1/2)^2-2*1/2-4

p(1/2)= 1/8-3/2-1-4

p(1/2) = -51/8