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    The document provides a step-by-step solution to express the polynomial P(x) = x^4 - 3x^3 - 2x^2 - 5x in the form P(x) = (x^2 - 4x)Q(x) + R(x) where the degree of R(x) is less than or equal to 1. It does this by performing long division of polynomials, resulting in P(x) = (x^2 - 4x)(x^2 + x + 2) + 3x.

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    The document provides a step-by-step solution to express the polynomial P(x) = x^4 - 3x^3 - 2x^2 - 5x in the form P(x) = (x^2 - 4x)Q(x) + R(x) where the degree of R(x) is less than or equal to 1. It does this by performing long division of polynomials, resulting in P(x) = (x^2 - 4x)(x^2 + x + 2) + 3x.

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    Question 3c

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    The document provides a step-by-step solution to express the polynomial P(x) = x^4 - 3x^3 - 2x^2 - 5x in the form P(x) = (x^2 - 4x)Q(x) + R(x) where the degree of R(x) is less than or equal to 1. It does this by performing long division of polynomials, resulting in P(x) = (x^2 - 4x)(x^2 + x + 2) + 3x.

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    Question 3 (c)

    Express P ( x ) = x 4 − 3 x 3 − 2 x 2 − 5 x in the form

    P ( x ) = ( x 2 − 4 x).Q( x ) + R( x) where the degree of R ( x ) ≤ 1 .

    Suggested Solution

    1mk correct division


    • 1mk quotient
    • 1mk format from their division & answer
    Solution

    x2 + x + 2
    x−4x x 4 −3x 3 −2x 2 −5x +0

    x 4 − 4x 3

    x3 −2x 2
    x3 −4x 2
    2 x 2 −5 x
    2 x 2 −8 x
    3x

    P ( x) = ( x 2 − 4 x )( x 2 + x + 2) + 3 x

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