What must be subtracted from 3x3−8x2+4x−3 so that the resulting expression is divisible by x−2?
-3
The number to be subtracted is equal to the remainder obtained when 3x3−8x2+4x−3 is divided by x−2.
putting x = 2 in f(x) = 3x3−8x2+4x−3, we get
f(2) = 3(2)3−8(2)2+4(2)−3
= 24−32+8−3
=−3