Question

What is the remainder when x4–5x3+ 3x2–2x + 7 is divided by x –1?

A) 4
B) 7
C) 10
D) 18

Answer 1

-107

Explanation:

x4-5^3+ 3^2-2x + 7

2x−109/x−1

1 2 −109

2

second step

1 2 -109

1 * 2 = 2

2 (-109) + 2 = -107

Coefficients are 2, and -107

Therefore the quotient is 2 and the remainder is -107