Question

Factor theorem help.

Answer 1

Use the Factor Theorem to determine if the given binomial is a factor of the given polynomial function: f(x)=2x^3+x^2-5x+2;x-2

Answer 2

what's the binomial?

Answer 3

f(-2)=0; yes, the binomial is a factor of the polynomial.
f(2) not equalt to 0; the binomial is not a factor of the polynomial.
f(2)=0; yes, the binomial is a factor of the polynomial.
f(-2) not equal to 0; the binomial is not a factor of the polynomial.

Answer 4

aren't they suppose to give you a term?

Answer 5

like (x-1) or something?

Answer 6

i can probably do this if they gave you a binomial..

Answer 7

is it x-2?

Answer 8

not sure thats all the question is haha

Answer 9

Ok give me a sec. I think I got this.

Answer 10

Ok take your time :)

Answer 11

ok got it. you have to use synthetic division, ever heard of that?

Answer 12

your equation is 2x^3+x^2-5x+2

divide that with (x-2) synthetically

Answer 13

ok