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If f(x) = x4-2x3 +3x2 – ax – b when divided by x – 1, the remainder is 6, thenfind the value of a + b.



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f(x) = x4 – 2x3 + 3x2 –ax – b
Dividing f(x) by x – 1, the remainder = 6
Now let x – 1 = 0, then x = 1
 f(1) = (1)4 – 2(1)3 + 3(1)2 -ax1-b
= 1 -2 + 3-a-b = 2-a-b
Remainder = 6
2 – a– b = 6  a + b= 2 – 6 = -4
Hence a + b = -4

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