Math, asked by Shreya980429, 1 year ago

if the polynomial x^4+x^3+8x^2+ax+b is exactly divisible by x^2+1 ,then find the values of a and b

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Answered by heythatsme
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by long division method a=1 and b=7

Shreya980429: can u please explain me?
heythatsme: the tools here are not apt for doing long division method! sorry :(
heythatsme: if you dont know long division method visit this link
http://mathematics.laerd.com/maths/algebraic-division-intro.php
heythatsme: in remainder u will get (a-1)x + (b-7)=0
now 0+0=0 right
so (a-1)x=0
a=1 and similarly b=7
Shreya980429: i know the long division method but im just confused because of a and b
Shreya980429: can u tell me the quotient?
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