let p(x) be a polynomial of degree ≥ 1 and 'a' be any real number,if p(x) is divided by x - a then the reamaider is
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Given, p(x) when divided by x−3 and x−5, leaves remainder 10 and 6, respectively.
From remainder theorem of polynomial, p(3)=10 and P(5)=6.
If the polynomial is divided by (x−3)(x−5), then the remainder must be of the form ax+b (Since, degree of remainder is less than that of the divisor).
⇒p(x)=q(x)(x−3)(x−5)+(ax+b), where q(x) is some polynomial (quotient obtained).
Substituting for x=3 and x=5:
p(3)=q(x)(3−3)(3−5)+a(3)+b=0+3a+b=3a+b⟹10=3a+b−−(i)
p(5)=q(x)(5−3)(5−5)+a(5)+b=0+5a+b=5a+b⟹6=5a+b−−(ii).
Solving for a and b, we get,
(i)−(ii)⟹10−6=(3−5)a⟹4=−2a⟹a=−2−−(a).
(a) in (ii)⟹6=5(−2)+b⟹6=−10+b⟹b=6+10⟹b=16.
∴a=−2 and b=16.
⇒ Remainder =−2x+16.