well...
(x - a)^3 + b... mmm
since x = 1 is a zero,
(1 - a)^3 + b = 0
1 - 3a + 3a^2 - a^3 + b = 0 ... Q
now, when divided by x, the remainder is -7
by division of polynomials,
[ (x - a)^3 + b ] / x = S(x) - a^3 + b, where S(x) is another is the quotient.
clearly, the...