Use the Remainder Theorem to determine if x-2 is a factor of the polynomial f(x)=3x^5-7x^3-11x^2+2.

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Use the Remainder Theorem to determine if
x-2

is a factor of the polynomial
f(x)=3x^5-7x^3-11x^2+2

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dividing by x-2 yields 3x^4 + 6x3+5x^2-x + 2/(x-2)
Therefore it is not a factor.

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