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A polynomial P(x) of degree 3 is divided by (2x-1)(x-3) and the remainder is 12x-8. If P(x) is exactly divisible by x-1 and P(0)=10, find Q(x) where P(x)=(2x−1)(x−3)Q(x)+12x−8.
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6 stepsUse the given information about .
The polynomial is given by .
Use the condition that is exactly divisible by .
According to the Factor Theorem, if is exactly divisible by , then .
Substitute into the expression for :Use the condition that .
Substitute into the expression for :
Determine the degree of .
The polynomial has a degree of 3.
The term is a quadratic expression (degree 2).
The term is a linear expression (degree 1).
For to be of degree 3, the product must be of degree 3.
Since is degree 2, must be a linear polynomial (degree 1).
Let .Use the values of and to find and .
From :
From :
Substitute into equation :
Write the expression for .
Using and :
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