1.   When 2x3 + x2 - 3 is divided by x + 1, the remainder is _____.
    A. -4 B. 3
    C. -2 D. 0
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  2.   Find f(4) for f(x) = x3 - 2x2 + 3x - 7.
    A. 11 B. 1
    C. 37 D. 2
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  3.   What must be true in order for a term xa to be a factor of a polynomial f(x)?
    A. f(a) must be negative B. a must be positive
    C. f(a) must be positive D. f(a) = 0
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  4.   Simplify
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   If a binomial xa divides a polynomial, what must be true in order for it to be a factor of the polynomial?
    A. It must divide the polynomial in half. B. The polynomial must be at least of degree three.
    C. There cannot be any other factor xa. D. The remainder must be 0.
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