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Let f(x) be a polynomial. Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by x(x - 1)(x - 2), if f(0) = 0, f(1) = 1, and f(2) = 4.

 Jul 27, 2025
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Answer:x2

f(0)=0

c=0

f(1)=1,c=0, so a+b=1

f(2)=4

so 4a+2b=4

which is 2a+b=2

a+b=1

2a+b=2

so a=1, b=0

now we substitute:

a=1,b=0,c=0

x2+0x+0=x2

x2

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 Jul 27, 2025
edited by bqimath  Jul 27, 2025

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