What must be added to p (x) = 4x^4-5x^3-39x^2-46x-2 so that the resulting polynomial is divisible by g (x) = 4x^2 7 x 2?

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Alvin Brooks

2 November, 11:03

What must be added to p (x) = 4x^4-5x^3-39x^2-46x-2 so that the resulting polynomial is divisible by g (x) = 4x^2 7 x 2?

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Elliott Stone · Answer 1

The remainder is (3x + 1)

Hence [ - (3x + 1) ] should be added to 3x4 + 5x3 - 7x2 + 5x + 3 so that the resulting polynomial is exactly divisible by (x2+3x+1).