OAU Post-UTME Mathematics 2014 Question 5

Question 5

Polynomials

Find the remainder when x4 − 11x + 2 is divided by x

  1. A.2
  2. B.6
  3. C.−2
  4. D.5
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Answer: A (2)

Explanation

By the remainder theorem, put x = 0: 0 − 0 + 2 = 2.