Question

Is x+2 a factor of the polynomial f(x)=2x^4-3x^2-4x+1?

a. f(2)=0, so (x+2) is a factor.
b. f(-2)=29, so (x+2) is not a factor.
c. f(-2)=0, so (x+2) is a factor.
d. f(2)=13, so (x+2) is not a factor.

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

the value of the x should be the same if we want to verify whether x+2 is a factor of f(x)

so if x=-2 ,f(-2) = 29

x+2=0 f(0) = 1

f(0)
`\\eq` f(-2) ,so x+2 is not a factor

what it actually means it that if we move the graphic of f(x) to left along to x axis 2 units, the graphic of new one cannot coincide with the original one.