If polynomial p(x) is divided by x2+3x+5, the quotient polynomial and the remainder polynomials are 2x2+x+1 and x=3 respectively. Find P(x).
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Solution
We know that the division algorithm states that:
Dividend=Divisor×Quotient+Remainder
It is given that the divisor is x2+3x+5, the quotient is 2x2+x+2 and the remainder is 3. And let the dividend be p(x). Therefore, using division algorithm we have: