Factors of Algebraic Expressions and Factorisation
If fx=x4-2x...
Question
If f(x)=x4−2x3+3x2−ax+b is a polynomial such that when it is divided by (x−1) and (x+1), then the remainders are 5 and 19 respectively. If f(x) is divided by (x−2), then the remainder is:
A
0
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B
5
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C
10
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D
2
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Solution
The correct option is D10 P(1)=5⟹2−a+b=5⟹b−a=5.........(i) P(−1)=6+a+b=19⟹b+a=13....(ii) Solving (i) and (ii), we get b=8,a=5 Hence, remainder =P(2)=10.