Description : Without actual division, prove that 2x4 – 5x3 + 2x2 – x+ 2 is divisible by x2-3x+2. -Maths 9th
Last Answer : Let p(x) = 2x4 - 5x3 + 2x2 - x+ 2 firstly, factorise x2-3x+2. Now, x2-3x+2 = x2-2x-x+2 [by splitting middle term] = x(x-2)-1 (x-2)= (x-1)(x-2) Hence, 0 of x2-3x+2 are land 2. We have to prove that, 2x4 ... )2 - 2 + 2 = 2x16-5x8+2x4+ 0 = 32 - 40 + 8 = 40 - 40 =0 Hence, p(x) is divisible by x2-3x+2.