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Find the number which should be added to x2+6x+5 so that the resulting polynomial is completely divisible by x+3.

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8
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4
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5
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6
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Solution

The correct option is B 4
Let K be added to make the given polynomial divisible by (x+3). The new polynomial is:
f(x)=x2+6x+5+K

Using factor theorem,
f(3)=0
(3)2+6(3)+5+K=0
918+5+K=0
K=4

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