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On dividing x^3-8x3^2+20x-10 by a polynomial g(n) the quotient and the reminder where x-4 and 6 respectively find g(n)

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according to division algorithm
Dividend = Divisor × Quotient+ Remainder
p(x) = g(x) × q(x) + r(x),
plug the value in formula we get
x^3 – 8x^2 + 20x - 10 = g(x) *(x-4) + 6
x^3 – 8x^2 + 20x - 16=g(x) *(x-4)
simplify
(x^3 – 8x^2 + 20x - 16)/(x-4) = g(x)
g(x)= x^2-4x+4

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