Which of the following best describes the relationship between (x - 3) and the polynomial x3 + 4x2 + 2?
A. (x - 3) is not a factor.
B. (x - 3) is a factor.
C. It is impossible to tell whether (x - 3) is a factor.

Question

Which of the following best describes the relationship between (x - 3) and the polynomial x3 + 4x2 + 2?
  		A. 	(x - 3) is not a factor.
  		B. 	(x - 3) is a factor.
  		C. 	It is impossible to tell whether (x - 3) is a factor.

cwrw238 · Answer

find f(3) 

i e if 3^3 + 4(3)^2 + 2 
-  if this equals 0 then (x -3) is a factor

cwrw238 · Answer

its obvious really