SOLUTION: Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether the first polynomial is a factor of the second. x + 3; -4x^3 + 5x^2 + 8

Question 982440: Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether the first polynomial is a factor of the second.
x + 3; -4x^3 + 5x^2 + 8
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the remainder is zero,....

Be sure to account for ALL place values of x. The dividend is .

The rest is left to you. If you are unsure about the synthetic division process, then use polynomial division.
Answer by MathTherapy(10555) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether the first polynomial is a factor of the second.
x + 3; -4x^3 + 5x^2 + 8

If , then it is. Otherwise it's not.
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