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When p(x) = x3 − 3x2 + 4x + 32 is divided by (x + 2), the remainder is
(a) 0
(b) 32
(c) 36
(d) 4

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Solution

(d) 4

x+2=0x=-2
By the remainder theorem, we know that when p(x) is divided by (x + 2), the remainder is p(-2).
Now, we have:
p-2=-23-3×-22+4×-2+32 =-8-12-8+32 =4

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