SOLUTION: Is x+1 a factor of f(x)=4x^4-x^3-3x^2+2x-2? WHY?

SOLUTION: Is x+1 a factor of f(x)=4x^4-x^3-3x^2+2x-2? WHY?

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Question 200618: Is x+1 a factor of f(x)=4x^4-x^3-3x^2+2x-2? WHY?
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes it is.
Go to this URL --> http://www.calc101.com/webMathematica/long-divide.jsp#topdoit
and divide the given polynomial by x+1
The result shows that the division occurs without any remainder, so x+1 is a factor
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