Problem: When is divided by , the remainder is:
Answer Choices:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. none of these answers
Solution:
By ordinary division-in this instance a long and tedious operationthe answer (D) is found to be correct. By the Remainder Theorem, we have . Note: The use of synthetic division shortens the work considerably, but synthetic division itself is generally regarded as beyond the indicated scope of this examination. The Remainder Theorem is likewise beyond the scope of this examination.