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The document contains a series of mathematical problems focused on polynomial factors, remainders, and divisibility. It includes tasks such as proving factors, finding remainders from polynomial divisions, and establishing conditions for polynomial equations. The problems are aimed at enhancing understanding of polynomial behavior and properties in algebra.

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Problem Sheet - 1

The document contains a series of mathematical problems focused on polynomial factors, remainders, and divisibility. It includes tasks such as proving factors, finding remainders from polynomial divisions, and establishing conditions for polynomial equations. The problems are aimed at enhancing understanding of polynomial behavior and properties in algebra.

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Problem Sheet - 1

(1) Prove that x2 + x + 1 is a factor of x10 + x5 + 1.


(2) Find the remainder when 4x5 + 3x3 + 6x2 + 5 is divided by 2x + 1.
(3) Find the remainder when x5 − 3x4 + 4x2 + x + 4 is divided by (x + 1)(x − 2).
(4) For what integral values of m is x2 + x + 1 a factor of x2m + xm + 1?
(5) If x3 + 3px + q has a factor of the form (x − α)2 , then prove that q 2 + 4p3 = 0.
(6) If x4 + px2 + qx + r has a factor of the form (x − α)3 , then prove that 8p3 + 27q 2 = 0
and p2 + 12r = 0.
(7) Prove that x20 + x15 + x10 + x5 is divisible by x2 + 1.
(8) Prove that (x + 1)16 + x16 + 1 is divisible by x2 + x + 1.
(9) Prove that (x + 1)7 − x7 − 1 is divisible by x(x + 1)(x2 + x + 1).
(10) Find the remainder when x10 + x7 + x4 + x3 + 1 is divided by x2 + 1.
(11) A polynomial f (x) leaves the remainders 10 and 2x − 3 when it is divided by x − 2
and (x+1)2 , respectively. Find the remainder when it is divided by (x−2)(x+1)2 .
(12) Let f (x) be a polynomial of degree 4 such that f (0) = 25, f (1) = 2, f (2) = 3,
f (3) = 4 and f (4) = 5. Determine the value of f (5).
(13) If f (x) is a polynomial and a ̸= b are real numbers, then prove that the remainder
(x − b)f (a) − (x − a)f (b)
when f (x) is divided by (x − a)(x − b) is .
a−b
(14) If c ̸= 0 is a real number and x2 + px + 1 is a factor of ax3 + bx + c, then prove
that a2 − c2 = ab.
(15) Prove that if n is odd and is not divisible by 3, then x2 + px + p2 is a factor of
(x + p)n − xn − pn .

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