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Polynomial roots — Quadratic remainder

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Remainder occurs on division by . Which is true?

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

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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