Is #x+2# a factor of #p(x)=x^4+3x^3+4x^2-8#? Why?
1 Answer
Jan 21, 2017
Yes it is a factor
Explanation:
The factor theorem states that:
Given a polynomial P(x), (x-a) is a factor of P(x) if and only if P(a) = 0
So from the question, we are given that
Hence (x-2) is a factor of P(x) and we're done