SOLUTION: When polynomial P(x) is divided by x + 1, x + 2, and x + 3, the remainders are 2, 3, and 6, respectively. Find the remainder when P(x) is divided by (x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3).

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Question 1086582: When polynomial P(x) is divided by x + 1, x + 2, and x + 3, the remainders are 2, 3, and 6, respectively. Find the remainder when P(x) is divided by (x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3).
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Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When polynomial P(x) is divided by x + 1, x + 2, and x + 3,
the remainders are 2, 3, and 6, respectively.

Let  to see if that is a possibility.

Then, using the remainder theorem: 













Solve this system by elimination or other method:



Solution:  A=7, B=13, C=9

So



Find the remainder when P(x) is divided by (x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3).

When  is multiplied out, 
we get 

Dividing by long division:
                        1 
x³+6x²+11x+6)x³+7x²+13x+9
             x³+6x²+11x+6
                 x²+ 2x+3  

Answer: x²+2x+3

Edwin

Answer by ikleyn(52851)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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When polynomial P(x) is divided by x + 1, x + 2, and x + 3, the remainders are 2, 3, and 6, respectively.
Find the remainder when P(x) is divided by (x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3).
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We are given that 

     "when polynomial P(x) is divided by x + 1, x + 2, and x + 3, the remainders are 2, 3, and 6, respectively."


According to the Remainder theorem, it is equivalent to these equalities:

    P(-1) = 2,    (1)
    P(-2) = 3,    (2)
    P(-3) = 6.    (3)


Now, the question is to find a remainder polynomial R(x) after dividing P(x) by (x+1)*(x+2)*(x+3):

    P(x) = g(x)*(x+1)*(x+2)*(x+3) + R(x).     (4)


It is clear that the polynomial R(x) has the degree <= 2, so we can write

   R(x) = Ax^2 + Bx + C.                      (5)


Substituting x= -1, x= -2 and x= -3 into (4), from (1), (2) and (3) we have 

    P(-1) = g(-1)*0 + R(-1) = 2,   i.e.   R(-1) = 2;     (6)
    P(-2) = g(-2)*0 + R(-2) = 3,   i.e.   R(-2) = 3;     (7)
    P(-3) = g(-3)*0 + R(-3) = 6,   i.e.   R(-3) = 6.     (8)


So, we need to find coefficients A, B and C of the remainder polynomial R(x) from conditions (6), (7) and (8).


Equation (6) gives

    A*(-1)^2 + B*(-1) + C = 2,   or   A - B + c = 2;     (9)
   
Equation (7) gives

    A*(-2)^2 + B*(-2) + C = 3,   or   4A - 2B + c = 3;   (10)

Equation (8) gives

    A*(-3)^2 + B*(-3) + C = 6,   or   9A - 3B + c = 6.   (11)


Thus you have this system of 3 equations to find A, B and C:

 A -  B + c = 2,
4A - 2B + c = 3,
9A - 3B + c = 6.


Solve it by any method you want/you know (Substitution, Elimination, Determinanf (= Cramer's rule) ). You will get  A = 1,  B= 2  and  C = 3.


So, the remainder, which is under the question, is R(x) = x^2 + 2x + 3.

Answer. The remainder under the question is R(x) = x^2 + 2x + 3.


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   Theorem   (the remainder theorem)
   1. The remainder of division the polynomial    by the binomial    is equal to the value    of the polynomial.
   2. The binomial    divides the polynomial    if and only if the value of    is the root of the polynomial  ,  i.e.  .
   3. The binomial    factors the polynomial    if and only if the value of    is the root of the polynomial  ,  i.e.  .


See the lesson
    - Divisibility of polynomial f(x) by binomial x-a
in this site.


Also,  you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site
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The referred lesson is the part of this online textbook under the topic
"Divisibility of polynomial f(x) by binomial (x-a). The Remainder theorem".




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