Question

If P(x) = x 5 + 1 is divided by x + 1, find the remainder.

a) -1
b) 0
c) 2

Answer 1

Is that x^5 +1?

Answer 2

@ImOnlyLeeLee

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

Well, there is a theorem in algebra that says if you divide a polynomial P(x) by x-r, then the remainder is found by P(r). So, in this case, your r=-1. So just plug that in for x in P(x) and see what you get.