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Let p( x ) = 8x⁴ - 8x² +7
By Remainder theorem ,
If p( x ) is divided by ( 2x + 1 ) then the
remainder is p ( -1/2 )
Now ,
p( -1/2 ) = 8 ( -1/2 )⁴ - 8 ( -1/2 )² + 7
= 8/16 - 8/4+ 7
= 1/2 - 2 + 7
= 5 + 1/2
= ( 10 + 1 )/2
= 11/2
Option ( A ) is correct.
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