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The remainder when x32x+m is divided by x1 is equal to the remainder when 2x3+xm is divided by 2x+1. Find the value of m.

A.

78

B.

38

C.

18

D.

58

Correct answer is C

The remainder theorem states that if f(x) is divided by (x - a), the remainder is f(a). 

f(x)=x32x+m divided by (x - 1), so that a = 1.

Remainder = f(1)=132(1)+m=1+m

f(x)=2x3+xm divided by (2x + 1), so that a = 12

f(12)=2(123)+(12)m=34m

m1=34m, collecting like terms,

2m=14