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Remainder Theorem

The remainder theorem states that the remainder when dividing a polynomial by a linear term can be found by substituting the solution to the linear term into the polynomial. This allows determining the remainder without performing long division. The theorem works best for divisions where the divisor is a linear term and the remainder is at most a linear term. For more complex divisions, long division is generally needed. Examples show using the theorem to find remainders for polynomial divisions and to determine unknown coefficients given information about the remainder.

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Remainder Theorem

The remainder theorem states that the remainder when dividing a polynomial by a linear term can be found by substituting the solution to the linear term into the polynomial. This allows determining the remainder without performing long division. The theorem works best for divisions where the divisor is a linear term and the remainder is at most a linear term. For more complex divisions, long division is generally needed. Examples show using the theorem to find remainders for polynomial divisions and to determine unknown coefficients given information about the remainder.

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3.

6 Remainder Theorem

Consider the following comparison when trying to determine the remainder only if dividing
(x
2
- 5x - 9) by (x +2)

Method 1: Long Division Method 2: Substituting into function

7 x
Given f(x) =x
2
- 5x 9
5
14 7
9 7
2
2
2
+


+
x
x
x
x 9 5 2 + x x
x
8
7
1
2
3
5
2
3
4
2
3
2
3
2 3
=

g

Sub in x =-2 f(-2) =(-2)
2
5(-2) 9
Because x +2 =0
We sub in x =-2
=4 +10 9
=+5
Remainder
is +5
Get same
answer as
remainder



Recall f(x) =d(x) q(x) +r(x) r(x) =+5

The remainder theorem highlights this observation by stating that the remainder, when dividing a
polynomial by a linear function, can be determined by substituting the solution to the linear term
into the polynomial.
Notice
change
in sign If f(x) (x - p) gives quotient q(x) and remainder r(x), then r(x) = f(p)



Example 1: Determine remainder only for the following divisions;

a) (x
3
- 3x
2
+6x 5) (x 2) b) (x
3
4x
2
+5x - 1) (2x +3)

if f(x) =x
3
- 3x
2
+6x 5 if g(x) =x
3
4x
2
+5x - 1

then f(2) =(2)
3
3(2)
2
+6(2) 5 then
=8 12 +12 - 5
=3


r(x) =3 r(x) =7/8

Example 2: If (x
3
+3x
2
+kx +10) (x 5) gives a remainder of 15, find k.

Let f(x) =x
3
+3x
2
+kx +10 then 15 =f(5)
So substituting in
x =+5 gives 15.
15 =(5)
3
+3(5)
2
+k(5) +10
15 =125 +75 +5k +10
-39 =k

k =-39

The remainder theorem works best for linear divisors and remainder functions that are at most
linear terms. For more complex divisions, it is best to go back to the first principles of long
division.
3.6 remainder theorem
3.6 Remainder Theorem Practice Questions

1. Determine remainder only for each of the following;

a) (x
2
- 3x +5) (x 2) b) (3x
2
+2x 5) (x 2)
c) (3x
2
4) (x 4) d) (m
3
m
2
+4m +15) (m 3)
e) (x
3
+3x
2
- 16x +12) (x +1) f) (6a
3
+4a
2
+9a +6) (3a +2)
g) (9x
3
3x
2
- 4x +2) (x 2/3) h) (4x
3
+32) (x +2)
i) (x
3
9x
2
+26x 24) (x 5) j) (-x
3
+3x +2) (x 3)
k) x
3
x
2
- 4x 2 (x +2) l) x
3
4x
2
+5x 1 (x 2)
m) x
3
4x
2
+5x 1 (2x - 3) n) x
3
+3x
2
-x 2 (x
2
+8x +15)


2. Find the remainder for;
) 2 )( 1 (
1 4 5 3
2 5
+
+ +
x x
x x x



3. When x
4
- kx
3
2x
2
+x +4 is divided by x 3, the remainder is 16. Find the value of k.


4. When kx
3
px
2
- x +3 is divided by x 1, the remainder is 4. When the same polynomial is
divided by x 2 the remainder is 21. Find the values of k and p


5. For what value(s) of k does the polynomial, -x
3
+3x
2
+kx +1, have the same remainder
when divided by x +2 and x 2?



Answers 1. a) 3 b) 11 c) 44 d) 45 e) 30 f) 0 g) 2/3 h) 0 i) 6 j) -16 k) -6 l) 1 m) 7/8 n) 24x+73 2. 42x-39 3. k=2
4. k=3, p=1 5. k=4
3.6 remainder theorem

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