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Question
Use the Remainder Theorem to find which of the following is a factor of 2x3 + 3x2 – 5x – 6.
x + 1
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Solution
By remainder theorem we know that when a polynomial f(x) is divided by x – a, then the remainder is f(a).
Let f(x) = 2x3 + 3x2 – 5x – 6
f(–1) = 2(–1)3 + 3(–1)2 – 5(–1) – 6
= –2 + 3 + 5 – 6
= 0
Thus, (x + 1) is a factor of the polynomial f(x).
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