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The question is as shown below.

When a polynomial $g(x)$ is divided by $x^2 - 4$, the remainder is $\alpha x + \beta$, where $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are constant. Determine the values of $\alpha$ and $\beta$ given that $x + 2$ is a factor of $g(x)$, and also that when $g(x)$ is divided by $x-2$ the remainder is $6$.

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Hint: Let $ g(x) = f(x) (x^2 - 4 ) + \alpha x + \beta $.

What is $g(-2)$? There are 2 possible interpretations.

What is $ g (2)$? There are 2 possible interpretations.

Hence, solve the simultaneous equations.

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