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When p(x) = x3 − ax2 + a is divided by (x − a), the remainder is
(a) 0
(b) a
(c) 2a
(d) 3a

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Solution

(b) a

x-a=0x=a
By the remainder theorem, we know that when p(x) is divided by (x - a), the remainder is p(a).
Thus, we have:
pa=a3-a×a2+a =a3-a3+a =a

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