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On dividing polynomial p(x) by a linear binomial, X - a, we get a quotien

statements must be proven true for the remainder theorem to be true

On dividing polynomial p(x) by a linear binomial, X - a, we get a quotien statements-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

Hello, we can write

(1) p(x)=(x-a)q(x)+r


\boxed{\sf v} True

It means that p(a)=0 * q(a) + r = r

so the first one is true.


\boxed{} False

The second one is not to be proven true from the remainder theorem.


\boxed{\sf v} True

For x different from a we can divide the equation (1) by (x-a).


\boxed{} False

We cannot say anything on q(a).


\boxed{\sf v} True

If the rest is 0 then it means that p(a) = 0


\boxed{\sf v} True

If p(a) = 0 it means that the rest r = 0 and then p(x)=q(x)(x-a)

Thank you

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