The remainder obtained when the polynomial x4−3x2−2x−3 is divided by x-2 is
A
3
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B
-4
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C
4
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D
-3
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Solution
The correct option is D -3 f(x)=x4−3x2−2x−3 the remainder when f(x) is divided by x−2 is f(2) from remainder theoren So, f(2)=24−3×22−2×2−3 =16−12−4−3 =−3 f(2)=−3 So, remainder =−3