Question

What is the remainder when (3x4 + 2x3 − x2 + 2x − 19) ÷ (x + 2)? 0 5 10 15

Answer 1

Answer:  Second option is correct.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

$f(x)=3x^4+2x^3-x^2+2x-19$

And $g(x)=x+2$

To find the remainder, we use the Remainder Theorem, which states that when f(x) is divided by (x-c) then the f(c) is the required remainder.

So,

Here, we have,

$x+2=0\\\\x=-2$

So, we will find f(-2) which will give us the required remainder,

$f(-2)=3(-2)^4+2(-2)^3-(-2)^2+2(-2)-19\\\\f(-2)=(3\times 16)-(2\times 8)- 4-4-19\\\\f(-2)=48-16-36-4-19\\\\f(-2)=5$

Hence, Second option is correct.