Question

If p${}^2$ - 6p + 7 is divided by (p -1) the remainder will be

• A. Positive
• B. zero
• C. Negative
• D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Positive

Using Remainder theorem,

we can get remainder by

Putting p = 1 in p${}^2$ - 6p + 7

Remainder = 1${}^2$ - 6 x 1 + 7 = 2 positive