Question 16
Suppose $a$ and $b$ are real numbers. When the polynomial $x^3 + x^2 + ax + b$ is divided by $x - 1,$ the remainder is $4.$ When the polynomial is divided by $x - 2,$ the remainder is $6.$ What is $b - a?$
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