How do you determine if #x-5# is a factor of #2x^3-4x^2-7x-10#?
1 Answer
May 2, 2017
I think it has to do with the Factor Theorem.
Explanation:
The Factor Theorem states: When a divisor is an exact factor of
ie.
So, let
Then, you equate
Next, sub in
Since
Another method will be using the Long Division method.
But I don't know how to type it properly here lol.