SOLUTION: Use synthetic division to determine whether x - 1/2 is a factor of 18x^3 + 3x^2 - 4x - 1
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Question 360169: Use synthetic division to determine whether x - 1/2 is a factor of 18x^3 + 3x^2 - 4x - 1
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Drop the 18. One-half of 18 is 9. 9 plus 3 is 12. One-half of 12 is 6. 6 plus -4 is 2. One-half of 2 is 1. 1 plus -1 is zero.
Remainder is 0, so 
is a factor.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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