1974 AHSME Problems/Problem 4
Problem
What is the remainder when is divided by ?
Solution 1
From the Remainder Theorem, the remainder when is divided by is .
Solution 2
Notice that is equal to . Since , this part of the polynomial is divisible by . Thus, the remainder is .
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