Use Synthetic Division to Decide Whether the Given Number K $$\frac { 1 } { 2 } ; f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 4 } - 21 x ^ { 3 } + 3 x + 1$$

question 146

Multiple Choice

Use synthetic division to decide whether the given number k is a zero of the given polynomial function.
- $$\frac { 1 } { 2 } ; f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 4 } - 21 x ^ { 3 } + 3 x + 1$$

• A) Yes
• B) \(\mathrm { No }\)

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