SOLUTION: Use the factor theorem to determine whether (x-3) is a factor of f(x)=x^4+12x^3+6x+27

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Question 310178: Use the factor theorem to determine whether (x-3) is a factor of f(x)=x^4+12x^3+6x+27
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the factor theorem to determine whether (x-3) is a factor of
f(x)= x^4+12x^3+6x+27
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Using synthetic division:
3)....1....12....0....6....27
.......1.....15...45...141...|..450
Since f(3) is not zero x-3 is not a factor of f(x).
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Stan H.
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