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WHEN x^4+kx^2+2x+9 IS DIVIDED BY
x-1, THE REMAINDER IS 7. WHAT IS THE REMAINDER WHEN x^3+kx^2+2x+9 IS DIVIDED BY x+1

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Final Answer: The remainder when \(x^3+kx^2+2x+9\) is divided by \(x+1\) is \(\boxed{1}\).

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Step 1 :The remainder theorem states that the remainder of a polynomial f(x) divided by (x-a) is f(a). So, we know that when we substitute x=1 into the first polynomial, the result is 7. We can use this to solve for k.

Step 2 :Substitute x=1 into the equation \(x^4+kx^2+2x+9\), we get \(1^4+k*1^2+2*1+9=7\). Solving this equation, we find that k=-5.

Step 3 :Substitute x=-1 into the second polynomial \(x^3+kx^2+2x+9\) to find the remainder when it is divided by x+1.

Step 4 :Substitute x=-1 and k=-5 into the equation \(x^3+kx^2+2x+9\), we get \((-1)^3+(-5)*(-1)^2+2*(-1)+9=1\).

Step 5 :Final Answer: The remainder when \(x^3+kx^2+2x+9\) is divided by \(x+1\) is \(\boxed{1}\).

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