Question 135549
Use the factor theorem to decide whether the second polynomial is a factor of the first. 
f(x) = 2x^3 - x^2 + 3x + 4; x + 1
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-1)....2....-1....3....4
........2....-3....6..|..-2

Remainder = -2, so f(-1)=-2, so x+1 is not a factor of f(x)

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Cheers,
Stan H.