Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 2019
If 2x\(^2\) + x - 3 divides x - 2, find the remainder.
A
7
B
3
C
5
D
6
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Correct Option: A
By dividing a polynomial p(x) by (x - a), you get a remainder = p(a)
Then for 2x\(^2\) + x - 3 \(\div\) (x - 2), the remainder = p(2).
= 2(2)\(^2\) + 2 - 3
= 8 + 2 - 3
= 7.
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