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1) Determine the value of k so that when P(x) = x(cubed) + kx(squared) - 2x(squared) + 1. Is divided by x + 2, the remainder is 5

2) Using long division, determine the remainder when P(x) is divided by x-3

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1) Determine the value of k so that when P(x) = x(cubed) + kx(squared) - 2x(squared) + 1 is divided by x + 2, the remainder is 5.

2) Using long division, determine the remainder when P(x) is divided by x-3

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