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Oran2009

Member

Registered: 2016-06-13

Posts: 21

Some Algebra Problems

1) Find all integers

for which

is an integer.

     
     For this problem, you can divide using synthetic division and get (n+2) with a remainder of 3. You can write

into

. Now what?
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2) Suppose

is a polynomial of degree

or greater such that

,

, and

.

Find the remainder when

is divided by

.

     And I have no idea how to do this problem...

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Some Algebra Problems

Hi;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

ElainaVW

Member

Registered: 2013-04-29

Posts: 580

Re: Some Algebra Problems

How did you get that?

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Some Algebra Problems

Hi EVW:

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

ElainaVW

Member

Registered: 2013-04-29

Posts: 580

Re: Some Algebra Problems

Eric said he got it 2 minutes faster than you did. He said that you'll put it in the brittle thread.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Some Algebra Problems

Hi;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

thickhead

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Registered: 2016-04-16

Posts: 1,086

Re: Some Algebra Problems

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