Is the term (x + 1) a factor of the polynomial shown below?

f(x)=x^3-10x^2+27x-12

Yes, the remainder is 0.

No, but the remainder is 0.

No, the remainder is -50.

Yes, the remainder is -50.

Question

Is the term (x + 1) a factor of the polynomial shown below?

f(x)=x^3-10x^2+27x-12

       Yes, the remainder is 0.

       No, but the remainder is 0.

       No, the remainder is -50.

       Yes, the remainder is -50.

anonymous · Answer

if $f(-1)=0$ then yes, if not $f(-1)$ is the remainder

anonymous · Answer

answers 2 and 4 make no sense, you can ignore them

anonymous · Answer

if the remainder is zero, it factors so " No, but the remainder is 0. " makes no sense

anonymous · Answer

also if it factors, the remainder is zero, and therefore " Yes, the remainder is -50." makes no sense either

anonymous · Answer

what is $f(-1)$?  if it is $-50$ pick C, if it is $0$ pick A