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Given that when P(x) is divided by (x+2), the remainder is 3, we have P(-2) = 3.
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5 stepsApply the Remainder Theorem.
Let the polynomial be .
According to the Remainder Theorem, if a polynomial is divided by , the remainder is .
Given that when is divided by , the remainder is 3, we have .
Given that when is divided by , the remainder is , we have .Express the polynomial in terms of the new divisor and remainder.
When is divided by , the divisor is a quadratic polynomial. Therefore, the remainder must be a linear polynomial of the form .
We can write as:where is the quotient and is the remainder.
Use the given conditions to form a system of equations.
Substitute into the equation for :
Substitute into the equation for :
Solve the system of linear equations for and .
We have the system:
- Subtract equation (2) from equation (1):
Substitute the value of into equation (2):
State the remainder.
The remainder is . Substitute the values of and :
The remainder when the polynomial is divided by is .
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