If the polynomial P(x) is divided by (x-8) the degree of the quotient is 4 and the remainder is 2. a) What is P(8)? b) What is the degree of P(x)?

Answer 1

a) By remainder theorem P(8) = 2 (remainder of division P(x) by(x - 8)

b) Degree of P(x) is 4 + 1 = 5