hey here's a question
the remainder obtained on dividing a polynomial p(x) by(x-1) is -5 and the qoutient is 3(x)3-(x)2-x-4. find p(x)
We know that,
Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder
Here, the dividend is polynomial p(x) which we have to calculate, quotient is 3x3 - x2 - x - 4, divisor is (x - 1) and remainder is -5.
So, p(x) = (x - 1) × (3x3 - x2 - x - 4) + (-5)
= 3x4 - x3 - x2 - 4x - 3x3 + x2 + x + 4 - 5
= 3x4 - 4x3 - 3x - 1
Hence, p(x) = 3x4 - 4x3 - 3x - 1, is the required polynomial.