Question

What is the value of p for which the polynomial x+4x-px+8 is exactly divisible by x-2?

Answer 1

g(x)x-2=0

x=2

p(x)=x+4x-px+8

x+4x-px+8=0

2+4*2-2p+8=0

2+8-2p+8=0

18-2p=0

-2p=-18

p=18/2

p=9