If p(x)=2x⁴-5x³+8a+1 leaves the remainder 2 you when divided by x-1. Find the value of a.
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g(x)=0
x-1=0
x=1
p(x)=2x⁴-5x³+8a+1
p(1)=2(1)⁴-5(1)+8a+1
=2-5+8a+1
=-2+8a
p(x)=0
-2+8a=0
8a=2
a=2/8
a=1/4
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g(x)=0
x-1=0
x=1
p(x)=2x⁴-5x³+8a+1
p(1)=2(1)⁴-5(1)+8a+1
=2-5+8a+1
=-2+8a
p(x)=0
-2+8a=0
8a=2
a=2/8
a=1/4
Hope it will help you...
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