F(x)= 2x^3 + 5x^2 -x -6 is divided by x+1 What is the remainder and is it a fraction? Remainder: 0 or -2 Is it a factor: yes or no

Benzonico asked Jan 23, 2022

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F(x)= 2x^3 + 5x^2 -x -6 is divided by x+1

What is the remainder and is it a fraction?

Remainder: 0 or -2
Is it a factor: yes or no

Benzonico asked Jan 23, 2022

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Explanation:

substitute x= -1 into the equation to get the remainder

remainder= -2

the remainder is not a fraction

no, it is not a factor since its remainder is not zero

Juani answered Jan 28, 2022

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