📝 Solution:
(i) No. because whenever we divide a polynomial x⁶ + 2x³ + x -1 by a polynomial in x of degree 5, then we get quotient always as in linear form i.e., polynomial in x of degree 1. Let divisor = a polynomial in x of degree 5
= ax⁵ + bx⁴ + cx³ + dx² + ex + f
quotient = x² -1
and dividend = x⁶ + 2x³ + x -1
By division algorithm for polynomials,
Dividend = Divisor x Quotient + Remainder
= (ax⁵ + bx⁴ + cx³ + dx² + ex + f)x(x² -1) + Remainder
= (a polynomial of degree 7) + Remainder
[in division algorithm, degree of divisor > degree of remainder]
= (a polynomial of degree 7)
But dividend = a polynomial of degree 6
So, division algorithm is not satisfied.
Hence, x² -1 is not a required quotient.