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algebra intermediate
Problem
When is divided by , the quotient is . What is the remainder?
Solution
Since we are given the quotient, we do not need long division to find the remainder. Instead, remember that if our remainder is , Multiplying the divisor and the quotient gives us Subtracting the above result from the dividend gives us the remainder We can make the computation easier by realizing that is a constant. The constants on both sides must be equal, so Hence,
Final answer
\frac{4}{3}