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Divide the first polynomial by the second polynomial and find the remainder using factor theorem.

(2x3 – 2x2 + ax – a); (x-a)

The coefficient form of the first polynomial is as follows:

⟹ 2.x3 – 2.x2 + a.x – a


(2, -2, a, -a)



The remainder is = 2a3-a2 –a


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