Question

The polynomials ax + 3x - 3 and 2x - 5x + a, when divided by (x - 4) leaves remainders
R, & R, respectively then value of a if 2R, -R, 0:

Answer 1

Answer:

Let f(x) = x4 – 2x3 + 3x2 – ax + b

Now,

f(1) = 14 – 2(1)3 + 3(1)2 – a(1) + b

5 = 1 – 2 + 3 – a + b

3 = - a + b (i)

And,

f(-1) = (-1)4 – 2(-1)3 + 3(-1)2 – a(-1) + b

19 = 1 + 2 + 3 + a + b

13 = a + b (ii)

Now,

Adding (i) and (ii),

8 + 2b = 24

2b = 16

b = 8

Now,

Using the value of b in (i)

3 = - a + 8

a = 5

Hence,

a = 5 and b = 8

Hence,

f(x) = x4 – 2(x)3 + 3(x)2 – a(x) + b

= x4 – 2x3 + 3x2 – 5x + 8

f(2) = (2)4 – 2(2)3 + 3(2)2 – 5(2) + 8

= 16 – 16 + 12 – 10 + 8

= 20 – 10

= 10

Therefore, remainder is 10..

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