Use the Factor Theorem to Decide Whether or Not the Second

question 226

Multiple Choice

Use the factor theorem to decide whether or not the second polynomial is a factor of the first.
- $5 x ^ { 4 } + 11 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + x + 4 ; x + 2$

• A) Yes
• B) No

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