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What is the remainder when 3x5 + 4x4 - 2 is divided by x - 1?

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Answer:

5

Explanation:

x - 1= 0 → x = 1 We paste this value.

3(1)⁵ + 4(1)⁴ - 2= 3 + 4 - 2 = 5

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What is the remainder when 3x5 + 4x4 - 2 is divided by x - 1?-example-1