The expression that should be subtracted from the polynomial f(x) = x4 + 2x3 -13x2 - 12x + 21 so that the resulting polynomial is exactly divisible by g(x) = x2 – 4x + 3 is
2x - 3
Divide f(x) by g(x) and find the remainder r(x) = 2x - 3. Hence, (2x – 3) should be subtracted.