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Remainder Theorem
The Remainder Theorem states that if a polynomial function is divided by a binomial of the form , then the remainder of that division is exactly equal to the value of the function evaluated at , which is . This theorem can be logically derived by expressing the division in function notation: to get the dividend , multiply the quotient by the divisor , and add the remainder . This gives the equation . If this equation is evaluated at , it yields , which simplifies to , leaving .
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