if the polynomial x^4 + ax^3 + 2x^2 - 3x+b is exactly divisible by polynomial x^2 + 1 then find the value of a and b..
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x^2 + 1 ) x^4 + a x^3 + 2 x^2 - 3 x + b ( x^2 + a x +1
x^4 + x^2
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a x^3 + x^2
a x^3 + a x
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x^2 - (3 +a) x
x^2 + 1
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- (3+a) x - 1 - b
as remainder is supposed to be 0, b = -1 and a = -3
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