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Is (x+1) a factor of -2x^5-4x^4+x-10?

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Notice that:


-2x^5-4x^4+x-10,

cannot be expressed as a product of factors, meaning that


(x+1),

is not a factor of the given polynomial.

Answer: Not a factor.

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