Difference between revisions of "Polynomial Remainder Theorem"
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Revision as of 20:36, 12 February 2018
Statement
The Polynomial Remainder Theorem states that for 
the remainder is 
Proof
Assuming 
= remainder 
= quotient and 
as a polynomial:
If we plug in 
into the polynomial and 
(Do not plug into . Assume as only a variable for quotient) we get:
