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Polynomials, SMB-007

Consider the polynomial  `P(x) = 3x^3+x^2-10x-8`.

Is `(x+2)` a factor of `P(x)`? Justify your answer.  (2 marks)

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`P(-2) = -24+4+20-8=-8`

`:. (x+2)\ \ text(is not a factor of)\ P(x)`

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`P(-2) = -24+4+20-8=-8`

`:. (x+2)\ \ text(is not a factor of)\ P(x)`

Filed Under: Polynomials Tagged With: num-title-ct-patha, smc-4242-10-Factor Theorem

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