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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #536233 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=536233\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Show that x-1 either is or is not a factor of P(x) = 2x^4 +3x^3 - 12x^2 -7x +6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "IFF x-1 is a factor, then P(1) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "IFF = if and only if<BR>\n" );
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