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    The Remainder Theorem states that when dividing a polynomial f(x) by a linear divisor x - a, the remainder is equal to f(a). The document provides an example of using the Remainder Theorem to find the remainder when 4x3 - 5x + 1 is divided by x - 2, x + 3, and 2x - 1 by evaluating f(x) at the appropriate value. It also gives an example of using the Remainder Theorem to find the value of p if the expression 4x2 - px + 7 leaves a remainder of -2 when divided by x - 3.

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    The Remainder Theorem states that when dividing a polynomial f(x) by a linear divisor x - a, the remainder is equal to f(a). The document provides an example of using the Remainder Theorem to find the remainder when 4x3 - 5x + 1 is divided by x - 2, x + 3, and 2x - 1 by evaluating f(x) at the appropriate value. It also gives an example of using the Remainder Theorem to find the value of p if the expression 4x2 - px + 7 leaves a remainder of -2 when divided by x - 3.

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    The Remainder Theorem states that when dividing a polynomial f(x) by a linear divisor x - a, the remainder is equal to f(a). The document provides an example of using the Remainder Theorem to find the remainder when 4x3 - 5x + 1 is divided by x - 2, x + 3, and 2x - 1 by evaluating f(x) at the appropriate value. It also gives an example of using the Remainder Theorem to find the value of p if the expression 4x2 - px + 7 leaves a remainder of -2 when divided by x - 3.

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    What is the Remainder Theorem?

    Recall that for long division for integers, the dividing process stops when
    the remainder is less than the divisor.
    dividend = divisor quotient + remainder

    The process is similar for division of polynomials. The dividing stops when
    the remainder is less that the degree of the divisor.

    The Remainder Theorem states that


    If a polynomial f(x) is divided by a linear divisor x a, the
    remainder is f(a)

    Hence, when the divisor is linear, the remainder can be found by using
    the Remainder Theorem.
    How to use the Remainder Theorem?

    Example:

    Find the remainder when 4x3 5x + 1 is divided by

    a) x 2
    b) x + 3
    c) 2x 1

    Solution:

    Let f(x) = 4x3 5x + 1

    a) When f(x) is divided by x 2, remainder,


    R = f(2) = 4(2)3 5(2) + 1 = 23

    b) When f(x) is divided by x + 3, remainder,


    R = f(3) = 4(3)3 5(3) + 1 = 92

    c) When f(x) is divided by 2x 1, remainder,

    Example:

    The expression 4x2 px + 7 leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by x


    3. Find the value of p.

    Solution:

    Let f(x) = 4x2 px + 7

    By the Remainder Theorem,


    f(3) = 2
    4(3)2 3p + 7 = 2
    p = 15

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