SOLUTION: Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether the first polynomial is a factor of the second. x + 3; 2x^3 + x^2 - 13x +6

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Question 982439: Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether the first polynomial is a factor of the second.
x + 3; 2x^3 + x^2 - 13x +6
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, stanbon:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Same as synthetic division to check the roots -3 for the polynomial function 2x^3+x^2-13x+6.

If remainder is 0, then -3 is a root and x+3 is a factor. That's what the Factor Theorem means.


-3________|______2______1_______-13_______6
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__________|____________-6_______15________-6
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________________2_____-5________2________0

Remainder IS zero, so x+3 is a factor of the given polynomial function.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether the first polynomial is a factor of the second.
x + 3; 2x^3 + x^2 - 13x +6
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If x+3 is a factor, f(-3) = 0
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Using synthetic division you get:
-3)....2....1....-13....6
.......2....-5....2...|..0
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Since the remainder is zero, f(-3)=0, and x+3 is a factor.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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