Is (x + 5) a factor of f(x) = x3 − 4x2 + 3x + 7?

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Kognos · Answer 1 · 2021-08-15T01:03:10+0000

Answer:

no

Explanation:

here, f (x)=x^3 - 4x^2 + 3x + 7

when, factor is (x + 5)

x - a =x + 5

a = -5

Reminder= f (a)

= (-5)^3 - 4 (-5)^2 + 3×(-5) + 7

= -233

Since Reminder = -233 which is not 0 .

(x + 5) is not a factor of f (x)=x3-4x2+3x+7