Check whether p(

here we would first find out the zero of g(x)and then put the value of in p(x) and solve it.


If p(a)=Q then p(x) is a multiple of g(x) and p(a) # Q then p(x) is not a multiple of g(x) where ‘a’ is a zero of g(x).


(i) g(x)=x – 2 (given)


then, zero of g(x) is 2


Now, p(2)=(2)3 – 5(2)2 + 4(2) – 3


= 8 – 20 + 8 – 3 = – 7 ≠ 0


p(x) is not the multiple of g(x) as the remainder ≠ 0.


(ii) p(x)= 2x3 – 11

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