Factor F(x) into Linear Factors Given That K Is a Zero

question 279

Multiple Choice

Factor f(x) into linear factors given that k is a zero of f(x) .
- $$f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 6 ; k = 1$$

• A) \(( x + 1 ) ( x + 2 ) ( 2 x - 3 )\)
• B) \(( x - 1 ) ( x + 1 ) ( 2 x - 6 )\)
• C) \(( x - 1 ) ( x - 2 ) ( 2 x + 3 )\)
• D) \(( x - 1 ) ( x + 2 ) ( 2 x - 3 )\)

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Definitions:

Sieve Tubes

A series of tube-like structures found in plants that are part of the phloem and responsible for transporting sugars and other organic nutrients.

Simple Diffusion

A process where molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until equilibrium is reached, without the need for energy input.

Pressure-Flow Model

A hypothesis describing how sugars are transported in plants, particularly how sucrose is moved from photosynthetic tissues to various parts of the plant through the phloem.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of sugars and nutrients throughout the plant.