Use the Factor Theorem to Show That $( x - 4 )$

question 137

Essay

Use the Factor Theorem to show that $( x - 4 )$ is a factor of the polynomial $P ( x ) = x ^ { 5 } + x ^ { 4 } - 36 x ^ { 3 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } + 320 x$ .

---

Definitions:

Liquidation Payment

The payout received by investors or creditors during the liquidation of a company, prioritizing payments according to seniority of claims.

Preferred Stock

represents ownership in a corporation with a claim on assets and earnings before common stockholders, often paying fixed dividends.

Par Value

The nominal value of a bond or stock as declared by the issuer, which might not match its value on the market.

Annual Dividend

The annual dividend is the total amount of dividend payments a company distributes to its shareholders over a year.