Answer:If (x + 1) is a factor of the polynomial p(x), then p(x) can be written as:
p(x) = (x + 1) q(x)
for some polynomial q(x). By substituting x = -1 into this expression, we can find the value of c:
p(-1) = (-1 + 1) q(-1) = 0 q(-1) = 0
So,
0 = 5(-1)^4 + 7(-1)^3 - 2(-1)^2 - 3(-1) + c
= -5 + 7 - 2 + 3 + c
= c = 3
So, the value of c that makes (x + 1) a factor of the polynomial p(x) = 5x^4 + 7x^3 - 2x^2 - 3x + c is c = 3.