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

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

Solution

$p(-2) = 12 - 2 - 5 = 5$.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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