Find the remainder when p (x) = 4x3 + 8x2 – 17x + 10 is divided by (2x – 1).


We have,

p (x) = 4x3 + 8x2 – 17x + 10


Also, 2x – 1 = 0


2x = 1


x =


p () = 4 ()3 + 8 ()2 – 17 () + 10


= 4 × + 8 × - 17 × + 10


= + 2 – + 10


= + 12


= + 12


= - 8 + 12


= 4


Hence, remainder = 4


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