Two nonzero remainder conditions

Two nonzero remainder conditions

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The polynomial P(x)=2x3+ax2+bx+1 leaves remainder 4 when divided by x-1, and remainder -6 when divided by x+1. Find a,b.

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Answer:\(a=-2,\ b=3\).

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