Polynomial division - What is the reminder ?

Algebra Level 2

Polynomial f ( x ) f(x) leaves a reminder of 21 21 when divided by x 3 x-3 . What is the value of f ( 3 ) f(3) ?


The answer is 21.

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2 solutions

Srinivasa Gopal
Feb 17, 2020

f(x) = (x-3)*g(x) + 21 Easy to see that f(3) is equal to 21.

This was way too easy and fun :)

Nikola Alfredi - 1 year, 3 months ago
Chew-Seong Cheong
Feb 17, 2020

Remainder Theorem:

For a polynomial f ( x ) f(x) , the remainder of f ( x ) f(x) upon division by x c x-c is f ( c ) f(c) .

By remainder theorem , we have f ( 3 ) = 21 f(3) = \boxed{21} .

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