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we have the polynomial

P(x)=x^3+4x^2-20x-48

Remember that

If a binomial is a factor of the given polynomial

then

the value of the polynomial when evaluating the factor must be equal to zero

Verify each binomial

N 1

(x-3)

For x=3

substitute in the given polynomial

P(3) ----> is not equal to zero

N 2

(x+4)

For x=-4

P(-4) ---> is not equal to zero

N 3

(x-2)

For x=2

P(2) ---> is not equal to zero

N 4

(x+6)

For x=-6

substitute

P(-6)=(-6)^3+4(-6)^2-20(-6)-48

P(-6)=-216+144+120-48

P(-6)=0

that means

binomial (x+6) is a factor

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