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The remainder obtained when
x^4 + 3x^2 - 2x + 2 is divided by (x + b) is the square of the
remainder obtained when x^2 – 3 is divided by (x + b). Find the values of b.​

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LammettHash

Use the polynomial remainder theorem: the remainder upon dividing a polynomial [tex]p(x)[/tex] by [tex]x-c[/tex] is [tex]p(c)[/tex].

[tex](-b)^4+3(-b)^2-2(-b)+2=b^4+3b^2+2b+2[/tex]

[tex]((-b)^2-3)^2=b^4-6b^2+9[/tex]

Now

[tex]b^4+3b^2+2b+2=b^4-6b^2+9\implies9b^2+2b-7=0[/tex]

[tex]\implies(9b-7)(b+1)=0[/tex]

[tex]\implies b=\dfrac79\text{ or }b=-1[/tex]