Which of the following best describes the relationship between (x + 1) and the polynomial x2 - x - 2?
A. It is impossible to tell if (x + 1) is a factor.
B. (x + 1) is not a factor.
C. (x + 1) is a factor.
D. If (x + 1) isn't a factor, then x = -1 could be.

Question

Which of the following best describes the relationship between (x + 1) and the polynomial x2 - x - 2?
  		A. 	It is impossible to tell if (x + 1) is a factor.
  		B. 	(x + 1) is not a factor.
  		C. 	(x + 1) is a factor.
  		D. 	If (x + 1) isn't a factor, then x = -1 could be.

anonymous · Answer

If the first term is x^2, then you can factor as (x+1)(x-2).