What number should be subtracted from the expression P=x3+4x2−7x+12 for it to be perfectly divisible by x + 3?
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Method 1 :-
According to remainder theorem, the remainder for f(x)x+a is f(-a).
Let the number to be subtracted be 'k'.
Since, x+3 divides x3+4x2−7x+12−k perfectly ⟹ the remainder when x is substituted by -3 is 0⟹f(−3)=0.
⇒(−3)3+4(−3)2−7(−3)+12−k=0
⇒−27+36+21+12=k
⇒k=42
Method 2 :-
If we want x3+4x2−7x+12 to be perfectly divisible by x+3,
x3+4x2−7x+12 should be of the form of (x+3)×g(x).
(x3+4x2−7x+12)
=(x+3)(x2+x−10)+12+30
=(x+3)(x2+x−10)+42
So, the number that needs to be subtracted = 42.
Method 3 :- Shortcut!
Since this is a variable-number question, assume x=1; then the expression P=10.
Now we need to check which answer option satisfies the following condition.
10−(answer option)4(Remainder)=0
10−424(Remainder)=−324(Remainder)=0
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