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If $f(x)=2 x^4-13 x^2+a x+b$ is divisible by $x^2-3 x+2$, then $(a, b)$ is equal to
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$(9, 2)$
Given, $f(x)=2 x^4-13 x^2+a x+b$ is divisible by
$\begin{aligned}
& (x-2)(x-1) . \\
& \therefore \quad f(2)=2(2)^4-13(2)^2+a(2)+b=0
\end{aligned}$
On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
$a=9, b=2$
$\begin{aligned}
& (x-2)(x-1) . \\
& \therefore \quad f(2)=2(2)^4-13(2)^2+a(2)+b=0
\end{aligned}$
On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
$a=9, b=2$
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