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Is (-1) a factor of f(x) = (x^3+2x-2x-1), with steps

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We can tell if -1 is a factor of the provided polynomial by dividing the expression by (x + 1).

After dividing, we are left with a remainder, which means that this polynomial does not have -1 as a root or factor.

Is (-1) a factor of f(x) = (x^3+2x-2x-1), with steps-example-1
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