Q:
Given that the polynomial leaves that same remainder when by (x –1) or (x + 1) What are the values of a and b respectively?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: D) 0 and any interger
Explanation: Since x^2+ ax + b when divided by x-1 or x+1 leaves the same remainder
So on putting x=1 and x=-1 we get the same value
1+a+b = 1-a+b
2a=0
a=0
here b can take any value as it will always get cancelled out
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