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OpenStudy (anonymous):

MEDAL REWARDED Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether the first polynomial is a factor of the second polynomial. x - 3; 2x2 - 4x + 30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@John_ES

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes or no?

hero (hero):

If x - 3 is a factor of the given polynomial then x - 3 = 0 Solving for x we get x = 3 Input 3 into the polynomial in place of x. If you get zero, then yes, x - 3 is a factor.

hero (hero):

In other words IF 2(3)^2 - 4(3) + 3 equals zero then x - 3 is a factor.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you so much

hero (hero):

So is it a factor or not?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

hero (hero):

Correct

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