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By the remainder theorem, the remainder is equal to the expression <math>x^{13}+1</math> when <math>x=1.</math> This gives the answer of <math> \boxed{(\mathrm{D})\ 2.} </math> | By the remainder theorem, the remainder is equal to the expression <math>x^{13}+1</math> when <math>x=1.</math> This gives the answer of <math> \boxed{(\mathrm{D})\ 2.} </math> | ||
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| + | Note that <math>x^{13} - 1 = (x - 1)(x^{12} + x^{11} \cdots + 1)</math>, so <math>x^{13} - 1</math> is divisible by <math>x-1</math>, meaning <math>(x^{13} - 1) + 2</math> leaves a remainder of <math>\boxed{\mathrm{(D)}\ 2.}</math> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 13 May 2016
Problem
When 
is divided by 
, the remainder is:
Solution
Solution 1
Use synthetic division, and get that the remainder is 
Solution 2
By the remainder theorem, the remainder is equal to the expression when 
This gives the answer of 
Solution 3
Note that 
, so 
is divisible by , meaning 
leaves a remainder of
See Also
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