Question

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select one of the factors of x^3y^2+8xy^2+5x^2+40.

A. (xy^2+5)
B. (X^2+4)
C. (Xy^2-5)
D. (X^2-8)

Answer 1

The answer to your question is: letter A

Explanation:

See the picture below

When we divide the polynomial by the factor the result is zero, that's why letter A is the factor.

When we divide the polynomial by B, C or D the residue is not zero, then they are not factors.