Ikoko S.
asked • 07/02/19Explanation of polynomials
Explain why the remainder upon dividing a polynomial P(x) by x-α has a degree of zero.
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The question asked why the DEGREE of the remainder was zero!
If the degree of the remainder is 0, that means the remainder is a constant so the the dividend must have been of degree 1, something like
2x-5/(x-a) = 2 + R where R=2a-5
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Mark M.
Your statement is not necessarily true. The remainder is zero iff a is a solution.07/02/19