An algebra problem by Himanshu Singh

Algebra Level 4

What is the remainder when x + x 9 + x 25 + x 49 + x 81 x+ x^9+x^{25}+x^{49}+x^{81} is divided by x 3 x x^3-x

0 5x 5 x

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1 solution

Himanshu Singh
Jun 9, 2015

let x+x^9+x^25+x^49+x^81=Q(x)*(x^3-x)+a(x^2)+bx+c put x=1,x=0,x=-1 and solve to get a=c=0,b=5 use the fact that degree of remainder is always < degree of divisor polynomial

did exactly the same way!

manu dude - 5 years, 7 months ago

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