Question 13 Marks
The polynomials ax $x^3+3 x^2-3$ and $2 x^3-5 x+$ a when divided by $(x-4)$ leave the remainders $R_1$ and $R_2$ respectively. Find the values of a if $R_1+R_2=0$
Answer
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$f(x)=a x^3+3 x^2-3$
$p(x)=2 x^3-5 x+a$
Let, $R_1$ is the remainder when $f(x)$ is divided by $x-4Z$
$\Rightarrow R_1=f(4)$
$\Rightarrow R_1=a(4)^3+3(4)^2-3$
$=64 a+48-3$
$= 64a + 45 ....(1)$
Now, let $R_2$ is the remainder when $p(x)$ is divided by $x-4$
$\Rightarrow R_2=p(4)$
$\Rightarrow R_2=2(4)^3-5(4)+a$
$=128-20+a$
$=108+a \ldots .(2)$
Given, $R _1+ R _2=0$
$\Rightarrow 64 a+45+108+a=0$
$\Rightarrow 65 a+153=0$
$\Rightarrow a=-\frac{153}{65}$
This is the required value of $a.$
$f(x)=a x^3+3 x^2-3$
$p(x)=2 x^3-5 x+a$
Let, $R_1$ is the remainder when $f(x)$ is divided by $x-4Z$
$\Rightarrow R_1=f(4)$
$\Rightarrow R_1=a(4)^3+3(4)^2-3$
$=64 a+48-3$
$= 64a + 45 ....(1)$
Now, let $R_2$ is the remainder when $p(x)$ is divided by $x-4$
$\Rightarrow R_2=p(4)$
$\Rightarrow R_2=2(4)^3-5(4)+a$
$=128-20+a$
$=108+a \ldots .(2)$
Given, $R _1+ R _2=0$
$\Rightarrow 64 a+45+108+a=0$
$\Rightarrow 65 a+153=0$
$\Rightarrow a=-\frac{153}{65}$
This is the required value of $a.$




