Question

So suppose you divide a polynomial by a binomial. How do I know if the binomial is a factor of the polynomial? What would an example problem look like that has a binomial which is the factor of the polynomial being divided and another example problem that has a binomial which is NOT a factor of the polynomial being divided?

Answer 1

using newton forward method

Answer 2

what?

Answer 3

use the Remainder Theorem to find

Answer 4

i dont know how

Answer 5

How do I know if the binomial is a factor of the polynomial?
- when you can find it's GCF.
let's say you have something like,
2x+10 = 2(x+5)
unfactor factored.