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Grade 12Algebra

If P(x) =1+x+x^2+x^3+x^4+x^5 then find the remainder when P(x^12) is divided by P(x)

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10 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Nishant Vora
10 Years ago
Let me say x1, x2, x3,x4 and x5 are the roots of P(x)=0
Now roots will be

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Now If I divide P(x^12) by P(x) , remainder will be of deg=4
[this is a rule, deg of remainder is one less than deg of divisor]
So, P(x^12) = P(x)(quotient) + (ax^4 + bx^3 + cx^2 + dx^1 + e )

Now in above eqn there are 5 variables which can be found by puting x= x1, x2, x3,x4 and x5
and remember P(x1), P(x2), P(x3),P(x4) and P(x5) == 0

That’s it!!
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer10 Years ago
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