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Lindurr

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When the polynomial P(x) is divided by (x^2-1) the remainder is 3x-1.
What is the remainder when P(x) is divided by (x-1)
 

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P(X) = (X^2-1)Q(X) +(3x-1)
= (x-1)(x+1)Q(X) + (3x-1)
Therefore, P(1) = (1-1)(1+1)Q(X) + (3(1)-1)
= 2
 
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Division identity statement.







The remainder is

Edit: I am getting slower these days...
 

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Thanks heap! The answer they had was so weird! The way you guys did it was way easier! :D
 

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