SOLUTION: Use synthetic division to determine if x-3 is a factor of the polynomial f(x)=2x^3-5x^2-2x-6 A. x-3 is a factor of f(x) B. x-3 is NOT a factor of f(x)

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Question 1027321: Use synthetic division to determine if x-3 is a factor of the polynomial f(x)=2x^3-5x^2-2x-6
A. x-3 is a factor of f(x)
B. x-3 is NOT a factor of f(x)
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/2===-5===-2===-6
==2===1===1===-3
no, it is not.
the root would be 3 and f(3)= -3
B