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Is k-2 a factor of (k^3-k^2-k-1)\(k-2)

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No, K-2 is not a factor of (k^3-k^2-k-1)\(k-2).

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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

k-2 is not a factor of k^3-k^2-k-1.

Discussion:

I think you are asking if k-2 is a factor of (k^3-k^2-k-1). If it were, then substituting k = 2 in the polynomial would yield 0. Let's check:

2^3 - 2^2 - 2 - 1 = "k^3-k^2-k-1"

8 - 4- 2- 1 = 1 <> 0.

So k-2 is not a factor of k^3-k^2-k-1.


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