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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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Q(x)=−4x+6Q(x) = -4x+6

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  1. Use the given information about P(x)P(x).

    The polynomial is given by P(x)=(2x−1)(x−3)Q(x)+12x−8P(x) = (2x-1)(x-3)Q(x) + 12x-8.

  2. Use the condition that P(x)P(x) is exactly divisible by x−1x-1.

    According to the Factor Theorem, if P(x)P(x) is exactly divisible by x−1x-1, then P(1)=0P(1)=0.
    Substitute x=1x=1 into the expression for P(x)P(x):

    P(1)=(2(1)−1)(1−3)Q(1)+12(1)−8=0P(1) = (2(1)-1)(1-3)Q(1) + 12(1)-8 = 0 (1)(−2)Q(1)+12−8=0(1)(-2)Q(1) + 12-8 = 0 −2Q(1)+4=0-2Q(1) + 4 = 0 −2Q(1)=−4-2Q(1) = -4 Q(1)=2Q(1) = 2
  3. Use the condition that P(0)=10P(0)=10.

    Substitute x=0x=0 into the expression for P(x)P(x):

    P(0)=(2(0)−1)(0−3)Q(0)+12(0)−8=10P(0) = (2(0)-1)(0-3)Q(0) + 12(0)-8 = 10 (−1)(−3)Q(0)+0−8=10(-1)(-3)Q(0) + 0-8 = 10 3Q(0)−8=103Q(0) - 8 = 10 3Q(0)=183Q(0) = 18 Q(0)=6Q(0) = 6
  4. Determine the degree of Q(x)Q(x).

    The polynomial P(x)P(x) has a degree of 3.
    The term (2x−1)(x−3)(2x-1)(x-3) is a quadratic expression (degree 2).
    The term 12x−812x-8 is a linear expression (degree 1).
    For P(x)P(x) to be of degree 3, the product (2x−1)(x−3)Q(x)(2x-1)(x-3)Q(x) must be of degree 3.
    Since (2x−1)(x−3)(2x-1)(x-3) is degree 2, Q(x)Q(x) must be a linear polynomial (degree 1).
    Let Q(x)=ax+bQ(x) = ax+b.

  5. Use the values of Q(1)Q(1) and Q(0)Q(0) to find aa and bb.

    From Q(1)=2Q(1)=2:

    a(1)+b=2a(1)+b = 2 a+b=2(∗)a+b = 2 \quad (*)

    From Q(0)=6Q(0)=6:

    a(0)+b=6a(0)+b = 6 b=6b = 6

    Substitute b=6b=6 into equation (∗)(*):

    a+6=2a+6 = 2 a=2−6a = 2-6 a=−4a = -4
  6. Write the expression for Q(x)Q(x).

    Using a=−4a=-4 and b=6b=6:

    Q(x)=−4x+6Q(x) = -4x+6
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