<PRE><B>Question 469104</B>
Use synthetic division and the factor theorem to determine whether or not x-5 is a factor of P(x)=x^3-x^2-x+1.
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Since the remainder is not zero, x-5 is not a factor
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cheers,
Stan H.
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a. No, x-5 is not a factor
b. Yes, x-5 is a factor
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