SOLUTION: What is the remainder when {{{x^2-3x+5}}} is divided by x-1? A)1 B)3 C)4 D)5

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Question 1041227: What is the remainder when x%5E2-3x%2B5 is divided by x-1?
A)1
B)3
C)4
D)5
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Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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the answer is B) 3
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when we divide x^2 -3x +5 by x-1 we get x-2 with remainder of 3
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note that (x-1) * (x-2) = x^2 -3x +2 and when we subtract that result from x^2 -3x +5, we get 3
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the remainder when x%5E2-3x%2B5 is divided by x-1?
A)1
B)3
C)4
D)5
Use the remainder theorem: f%28x%29+=+x%5E2+-+3x+%2B+5. Substitute 1 for x and the result will be the remainder.