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Assertion (A) : If polynomial p(x) = x51 - 51 is divided by polynomial g(x) = x - 1, the remainder is 0.

Reason (R) : When a polynomial p(x) is divided by polynomial g(x - a), the remainder is p(a).

  1. A is true, R is false.

  2. A is false, R is true.

  3. Both A and R are true.

  4. Both A and R are false.

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By remainder theorem,

When a polynomial f(x) is divided by a linear polynomial (x - a), then the remainder is equal to f(a).

Given,

⇒ g(x) = x - 1

⇒ x - 1 = 0

⇒ x = 1.

Substituting value of x = 1 in p(x), we get :

⇒ p(x) = x51 - 51

⇒ p(1) = 151 - 51

⇒ p(1) = 1 - 51 = -50.

∴ Remainder = -50

∴ Assertion (A) is false.

Dividing polynomial p(x) by g(x - a), we get :

⇒ x - a = 0

⇒ x = a.

Substituting x = a in p(x), we get p(a).

∴ Remainder = p(a)

∴ Reason (R) is true.

Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.

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