If p(x)= 2x2 – 3x + 1 does not have x-a as a factor, then p(a)
A
4a+1
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B
4a-1
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C
is a non zero number
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D
equal to zero
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Solution
The correct option is C
is a non zero number
The remainder theorem tells us that if a polynomial p(x) is divided by x-a then the remainder is equal to p(a) which is non zero since x-a is not a factor of p(x).