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Find an ordered pair of constants (a,b) such that the polynomial f(x)=x^3+ax^2+(b-2)x+1 is divisible by x^2 - 1.

 Jan 9, 2022
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Try expanding (x^2 - 1)(x - 1). 

See what happens. :))

 

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 Jan 9, 2022

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