Remainder and Factor Theorem

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Remainder and Factor Theorem: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Quotient-Remainder Theorem, Remainder Theorem, Factor Theorem and Factor Theorem as Particular Case of Remainder Theorem.

Important Questions on Remainder and Factor Theorem

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If x2-7x+a has a remainder 1 when divided by x+1, then a=

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If x+1 is a factor of x2-3ax+3a-7, then find the value of a.

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x-a is a factor of px=ax2+bx+c. Which of the following is true?

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If x2-7x+a has a remainder 1 when divided by x+1, then a=

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The polynomial x2+2x+2 cannot be factored into a product of the first-degree polynomial.

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If x-1 is a factor of the polynomial kx2+2x-5, then the value of k is

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If x+1 is a factor of the polynomial 2x2+kx, then the value of k is:

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Look at the polynomial $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$ below.

$ \text{P}\left(x\right)=2{x}^{3}-{x}^{2}-5x+11$

The number that should be added to $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$, to make the resulting polynomial completely divisible by $ x+1$ is _____.

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The remainder of polynomial $ \text{Q}\left(x\right)={x}^{3}+m{x}^{2}-3x+7$ is $ -2$, when divided by $ (x+3)$.

Remainder obtained when $ \text{Q}\left(x\right)$ is divided by $ (x-4$) is _____.

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Let $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$ be a polynomial and dividing $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$ by $ (x+1)$ leaves remainder 5.

Which of the following statements is true about remainder theorem?

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Given, $ \text{P}\left(x\right)=(x+2)\times \text{Q}\left(x\right)$ where $ \text{Q}\left(x\right)={x}^{2}-\text{kx}-14$.

If dividing $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$by $ \left(x-2\right)$ leaves no remainder, then $ k$ is _____.

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In the polynomial $ \text{P}\left(x\right)={x}^{3}+6{x}^{2}+\text{mx}-30,$both $ \left(x+5\right)$ and $ (x+3)$ are completely divisible.

The value of $ m$ in the polynomial $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$is _____.

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The polynomial Mx=x3+5x2+4kx-13, when divided by x+3, leaves a remainder 11. The value of k is _____.

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The polynomial Qx=x4+kx3+3x2+4x+12, leaves the same remainder r, when divided by x-1 or x+2.

The value of r is _____.

 

 

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The polynomial $ \text{P}\left(x\right)={x}^{3}-2{x}^{2}+3x+7$, when divided by$ (x-2)$, leaves a remainder _____.

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Consider the polynomial$ \text{P}\left(x\right)={x}^{4}+{x}^{3}-4{x}^{2}-2\text{x}+4$.

Two of its factors are $ \left(x-\sqrt{2}\right)$ and $ \left(x+\sqrt{2}\right)$

What are the other two factors of $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$?

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$ \text{P}\left(x\right)=(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)$

Which of the following is/are factor(s) of the polynomial, $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$?

(i) $ (x-1)$

(ii) $ (x+1)$

(iii) $ ({x}^{2}-3x+2)$

(iv) $ ({x}^{2}-5x+6)$

(v) $ ({x}^{2}-1)$

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Which of the following statements is true about the polynomial, $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$ according to factor theorem?

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Two factors of a polynomial Px=x3-19x-30 are x+2 and x+3

The third factor of Px is _____.

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Which of the following is a factor of the polynomial $ \text{P}\left(x\right)=(-x-2)(x+3)$?