Q13 · 2024 · Technology-freeSimple familiar4 marks
QUESTION 13 (4 marks)
and , where , have the same remainder when divided by .
Use the remainder theorem to determine the value of .
WORKED SOLUTION
4 marksQCAA guide · typeset solution
ANSWER
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Worked solution
By the remainder theorem, . Now
and
Thus , giving .
correctly uses the remainder theorem
determines a simplified expression representing
determines a simplified expression representing
determines the value of
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