How can we derive equation 5.177 using the Remainder Theorem?

In summary, equation 5.177 explains the relationship between two polynomials that are divisible by the same linear factor. It states that the difference of their quotients when divided by the factor is equal to the difference of their remainders when divided by the same factor. This is derived from the Remainder Theorem, which states that the remainder of a polynomial divided by a linear factor is equal to the polynomial evaluated at the factor.
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Could someone please explain me how can we get equation 5.177?
Thank you so much for your help

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!Equation 5.177 is an equation from a mathematics textbook. It states that if two polynomials, f(x) and g(x), are both divisible by the same factor (x-a) then their remainder, when divided by (x-a), is equal to the difference of the quotients of f(x) and g(x). Mathematically, this can be expressed as follows:(f(x) / (x-a)) - (g(x) / (x-a)) = f(a) - g(a) This equation is derived using the Remainder Theorem. According to the theorem, when a polynomial p(x) is divided by a linear factor (x-a), the remainder is equal to p(a). Therefore, in this case, the remainder for both f(x) and g(x) is equal to f(a) and g(a) respectively. Thus, we have:Remainder (f(x), (x-a)) = f(a) Remainder (g(x), (x-a)) = g(a) Subtracting these two equations yields the desired result.
 

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