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When (x31 = 31) is divided by (x + 1), the remainder is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 30
(d) 31

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(c) 30

Let:
px=x31+31
x+1=0x=-1
By the remainder theorem, we know that when p(x) is divided by (x + 1), the remainder is p(-1).
Thus, we have:
p-1=-131+31 =-1+31 =30

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