Question

Find the value of c so that (x+1) is a factor of the polynomial p(x). p(x)=5x^4+7x^3-2x^2-3x+c

Answer 1

C=1

Explanation:

5x^4+7x^3-2x^2-3x+1 / (x+1)
-1/ 5 7 -2 -3 1
5 2 -4 1 0
Remainder of 0 indicates that x=-1 is a solution.