A-Level Maths C2 - Algebra and Functions
f(x) = x^4 + x^3 + 2x^2 + ax + b
Question: When f(x) is divided by (x + 2), the remainder is -8.
Find the value of a and the value of b.
cant seem to solve it, any help please?
Question: When f(x) is divided by (x + 2), the remainder is -8.
Find the value of a and the value of b.
cant seem to solve it, any help please?
So use f(-2). Equate that to the remainder -8 
But I don't understand how to find the two unknowns a and b.
Woops nvm
(edited 8 years ago)
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