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Polynomial roots — Linear remainder forces deg divisor > 1

Your question

When a cubic is divided by , the remainder is . Which statement is true?

  1. must be 1
  2. could be 1
  3. must be 2
  4. could be 2

This practice question was inspired by Question 3 in the 2022 NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 examination, © NESA. It is an original TestMum variation that practises the same mathematical idea, not an official NESA question.

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