Remainder theorem - Polynomial Functions

Remainder theorem

You may want to refresh your memory on polynomial long division and synthetic division to better understand this lesson. The remainder theorem simply states that if a polynomial f(x) is divided by a linear expression x-r, the value of f(r) is equal to the remainder.

Basic concepts:
Polynomial long division
Polynomial synthetic division

Related concepts:
Integration of rational functions by partial fractions

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Notes:

$\cdot$ When a polynomial, $P(x)$ , is divided by $(x-a)$ : Remainder $=P(a)$
$\cdot$ When a polynomial, $P(x)$ , is divided by $(ax-b)$ : Remainder $=P(\frac{b}{a})$

2.
Finding the Remainder Using Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem
Find the remainder when $\left( {4{x^3} - 7x + 10} \right)$ is divided by $\left( {2x - 5} \right)$

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⋅\cdot⋅ When a polynomial, P(x)P(x)P(x), is divided by (x−a)(x-a)(x−a): Remainder =P(a)=P(a)=P(a) ⋅\cdot⋅ When a polynomial, P(x)P(x)P(x), is divided by (ax−b)(ax-b)(ax−b): Remainder =P(ba)=P(\frac{b}{a})=P(​a​​b​​)

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Understanding the remainder Theorem Prove the Remainder Theorem

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Finding the Remainder Using Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem Find the remainder when (4x3−7x+10)\left( {4{x^3} - 7x + 10} \right)(4x​3​​−7x+10) is divided by (2x−5)\left( {2x - 5} \right)(2x−5)

a)

Using synthetic division

b)

Using the remainder theorem

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When (8x3+ax2+bx−1)\left( {8{x^3} + a{x^2} + bx - 1} \right)(8x​3​​+ax​2​​+bx−1) is divided by: i) (2x−5)\left( {2x - 5} \right)(2x−5), the remainder is 545454 ii) (x+1)\left( {x + 1} \right)(x+1), the remainder is −30 - 30−30 Find the values of aaa and bbb.

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$\cdot$ When a polynomial, $P(x)$ , is divided by $(x-a)$ : Remainder $=P(a)$
$\cdot$ When a polynomial, $P(x)$ , is divided by $(ax-b)$ : Remainder $=P(\frac{b}{a})$

Understanding the remainder Theorem
Prove the Remainder Theorem

Finding the Remainder Using Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem
Find the remainder when $\left( {4{x^3} - 7x + 10} \right)$ is divided by $\left( {2x - 5} \right)$

When $\left( {8{x^3} + a{x^2} + bx - 1} \right)$ is divided by:
i) $\left( {2x - 5} \right)$ , the remainder is $54$
ii) $\left( {x + 1} \right)$ , the remainder is $- 30$
Find the values of $a$ and $b$ .