document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=175161>Question 175161</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do I determine whether(y-3) is a factor of (y^4+2y^2-4) using the remainder and factor theorem? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3)....1....0....2....0....-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".......1....3....11...33..|..95\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the remainder is 95, and not zero, y-3 is not a factor of y^4 + 2y^2 -4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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