Mathematics

Find in each case, the remainder when :

x4 - 3x2 + 2x + 1 is divided by x - 1

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Answer

x - 1 = 0 ⇒ x = 1.

Required remainder = Value of given polynomial x4 - 3x2 + 2x + 1 at x = 1.

∴ Remainder = (1)4 - 3(1)2 + 2(1) + 1

= 1 - 3 + 2 + 1

= 1.

Hence, remainder = 1.

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