Question

Given p(x) = 2x3 − 8x2 + 13x − 21, ___ is a factor because ___.

Choose two answers, one for each blank, from those provided below.


x + 3

p(-3) = 0

x − 3

p(3) ≠ 0

p(3) = 0

p(-3) ≠ 0

Answer 1

x - 3 is a factor because p(3) = 0