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Find the GCD of the following pairs of polynomials using division algorithm.

2x3 + 2x2 + 2x + 2, 6x3 + 12x2 + 6x + 12

2x3 + 2x2 + 2x + 2 then put x = – 1


Since, – 2 + 2 – 2 + 2 = 0


Then the equation is divisible by x + 1, using division algorithm method.


(x + 1)(2x2 + 2) = 2(x + 1)(x2 + 1)


In equation second,


6x3 + 12x2 + 6x + 12,put x = – 2


Then, – 48 + 48 – 12 + 12 = 0


Then the equation is divisible by x + 2, using division algorithm method.


(x + 2)(6x2 + 6) = 2 × 3(x + 2)(x2 + 1)


Greatest common divisor = 2(x2 + 1)


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