Use Long Division to Determine Whether the Binomial Is a Factor

question 48

Multiple Choice

Use long division to determine whether the binomial is a factor of f(x) .
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } - 10 x ^ { 3 } + 35 x ^ { 2 } - 50 x + 24 ; x - 2$$

• A) No
• B) Yes

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