Use the Factor Theorem to show that x-c is a factor of P(x) for the given value(s) of c?

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P(x)=x^3+2x^2-3x-10, c=2

2006-11-04 14:06:12 · 2 answers · asked by im_all_about_spades2003 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2^3+2*2^2-3(2)-10=8+8- 6 -10 =0
Therefore x-2 is a factor of the given polynomial

2006-11-04 14:13:36 · answer #1 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it means that c is a root of P(x) so use c instead of x and do the calculation and then put that (x-c) is a factor of P(x), and divide P(x) by x-c.

2006-11-04 22:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋