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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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−43x+13-\frac{4}{3}x + \frac{1}{3}

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  1. Apply the Remainder Theorem.

    Let the polynomial be P(x)P(x).
    According to the Remainder Theorem, if a polynomial P(x)P(x) is divided by (x−c)(x-c), the remainder is P(c)P(c).
    Given that when P(x)P(x) is divided by (x+2)(x+2), the remainder is 3, we have P(−2)=3P(-2) = 3.
    Given that when P(x)P(x) is divided by (x−1)(x-1), the remainder is −1-1, we have P(1)=−1P(1) = -1.

  2. Express the polynomial in terms of the new divisor and remainder.

    When P(x)P(x) is divided by (x+2)(x−1)(x+2)(x-1), the divisor is a quadratic polynomial. Therefore, the remainder must be a linear polynomial of the form Ax+BAx + B.
    We can write P(x)P(x) as:

    P(x)=Q(x)(x+2)(x−1)+(Ax+B)P(x) = Q(x)(x+2)(x-1) + (Ax + B)

    where Q(x)Q(x) is the quotient and Ax+BAx + B is the remainder.

  3. Use the given conditions to form a system of equations.

    Substitute x=−2x = -2 into the equation for P(x)P(x):

    P(−2)=Q(−2)(−2+2)(−2−1)+(A(−2)+B)P(-2) = Q(-2)(-2+2)(-2-1) + (A(-2) + B) 3=Q(−2)(0)(−3)+(−2A+B)3 = Q(-2)(0)(-3) + (-2A + B) 3=−2A+B(∗)3 = -2A + B \quad (*)

    Substitute x=1x = 1 into the equation for P(x)P(x):

    P(1)=Q(1)(1+2)(1−1)+(A(1)+B)P(1) = Q(1)(1+2)(1-1) + (A(1) + B) −1=Q(1)(3)(0)+(A+B)-1 = Q(1)(3)(0) + (A + B) −1=A+B(∗∗)-1 = A + B \quad (**)
  4. Solve the system of linear equations for AA and BB.

    We have the system:

    1. −2A+B=3-2A + B = 3
    2. A+B=−1A + B = -1 Subtract equation (2) from equation (1):
    (−2A+B)−(A+B)=3−(−1)(-2A + B) - (A + B) = 3 - (-1) −2A−A+B−B=3+1-2A - A + B - B = 3 + 1 −3A=4-3A = 4 A=−43A = -\frac{4}{3}

    Substitute the value of AA into equation (2):

    −43+B=−1-\frac{4}{3} + B = -1 B=−1+43B = -1 + \frac{4}{3} B=−33+43B = -\frac{3}{3} + \frac{4}{3} B=13B = \frac{1}{3}
  5. State the remainder.

    The remainder is Ax+BAx + B. Substitute the values of AA and BB:

    Remainder=−43x+13\text{Remainder} = -\frac{4}{3}x + \frac{1}{3}

    The remainder when the polynomial is divided by (x+2)(x−1)(x+2)(x-1) is −43x+13\boxed{-\frac{4}{3}x + \frac{1}{3}}.

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