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Use synthetic division to determine which one of the following polynomials is not a factor of the polynomial function: f(x) = x3 – 3x2 – 25x + 75 a.) x+3 b.) x+5 c.) x-3 d.) x-5

 Dec 18, 2014

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Test (x + 3)

-3  l   1    - 3     -25      75

               -3       18      21

         1    -6       -7       96

 

So, this is the one that isn't a factor.......(check to see that the other two ARE factors.....)

 

 Dec 18, 2014
 #1
avatar+130511 
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Best Answer

Test (x + 3)

-3  l   1    - 3     -25      75

               -3       18      21

         1    -6       -7       96

 

So, this is the one that isn't a factor.......(check to see that the other two ARE factors.....)

 

CPhill Dec 18, 2014

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