document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=201734>Question 201734</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use the factor theorem to determine whether (x-3) is a factor of f(x)=X^4+12x^3+6x+27. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=X^4+12x^3+6x+27.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using synthetic division, find f(3):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3)....1....12....0....6....27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..........1........15....51......|..180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since f(3) = 180, x-3 is not a factor of f(x).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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