SAT Subject Test Mathematics Level 1

The result is 2 x^2 + 3x – 4 with a remainder of 4.

Long division is the way to do Example 3:

Example 3

To answer this question, start by cranking out the long division:

When     2 x^3  +   3x^2    –   4x  +   k   is  divided by  x   +   2,  the remainder   is  3.  What    is

the value   of  k?

1.

(A) –1

(B) 1

(C) 2

(D) 3

(E) 5