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Consider the following in respect of the polynomial x4k+ x4k+2+ x4k+4+ x4k+6.1. The remainder is zero when the polynomial is divided by x2+ 1.2. The r
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Consider the following in respect of the polynomial x4k+ x4k+2+ x4k+4+ x4k+6.

1. The remainder is zero when the polynomial is divided by x2+ 1.

2. The remainder is zero when the polynomial is divided by x4+ 1.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

A.

1 only

B.

2 only

C.

Both 1 and 2

D.

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct option is C

Given:

x4k+ x4k+2+ x4k+4+ x4k+6.

Solution:

We have,

x4k+ x4k+2+ x4k+4+ x4k+6

=> x4k (x0 + x2) + x4k+4 (x0 + x2)

=> ( x4k+ x4k+4) (x0 + x2)

=> x4k (x+ x4(x0 + x2)

=> x4k (1+ x4) (1+ x2)

After factorizing the polynomial, we can see the given polynomial is a multiple of (1 + x2) and (1 + x4).

Thus, the given polynomial is divisible by both (1 + x2) and (1 + x4).

Hence, both statements are correct.

∴ The correct answer is option (c).

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