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$$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } + x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } + a x + b ,$$
where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
When \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is divided by ( \(x - 1\) ), the remainder is 7
Show that \(a + b = 3\)
When \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is divided by ( \(x + 2\) ), the remainder is - 8