is a factor of . Find .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: The factor theorem gives .
  2. Step 2: , so and .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the sign of was reversed. : the constant 6 was used wrongly. : this gives remainder 2.

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