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A polynomial in 'x' is divided by (x - a) and for (x - a) to be a factor of this polynomial, the remainder should be :

ICSE Class 10 Mathematics PYQ · 2025 Specimen · Section A

1(i)1 Mark · 2025 · Section A · 2025 Specimen

A polynomial in 'x' is divided by (x - a) and for (x - a) to be a factor of this polynomial, the remainder should be :

(a)-a
(b)0
(c)a
(d)2a

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For (x - a) to be a factor of a polynomial, the remainder should be equal to zero.

Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.

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