If on dividing $p(x)$ by $(x - a)$ the remainder is $r$, then $p(a)$ equals

If on dividing $p(x)$ by $(x - a)$ the remainder is $r$, then $p(a)$ equals
  1. $r$
  2. $0$
  3. $a$
  4. $-r$

Solution

Remainder theorem: $p(a) = r$.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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