Answer:
Calculate P(1)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
P(x)
[tex]Divisor = x - 1[/tex]
Required
How to determine the remainder
First, you equate the divisor to 0 to solve for x
i.e.
[tex]x - 1 = 0[/tex]
[tex]x = 1[/tex]
Next, substitute 1 for x in P(x)
Then solve for P(1)
Take for instance;
If
[tex]P(x) = x^3 - x^2 - 1[/tex]
Substitute 1 for x
[tex]P(1) = 1^3 - 1^2 - 1[/tex]
[tex]P(1) = 1 - 1 - 1[/tex]
[tex]P(1) = - 1[/tex]
Hence, the remainder is -1
