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.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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