Remainder of $p(x) = x^{2} + 5x - 3$ divided by $(x + 1)$ is

Remainder of $p(x) = x^{2} + 5x - 3$ divided by $(x + 1)$ is
  1. $-7$
  2. $7$
  3. $3$
  4. $0$

Solution

$p(-1) = 1 - 5 - 3 = -7$.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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