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23 September, 12:31

Determine if x - 2 is a factor of p (x) = x 4 - 3 x 2 + 2 x - 8, and explain why.

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  1. 23 September, 12:52
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    If x - 2 is a factor of p (x), then p (2) will equal 0.

    p (x) = x⁴ - 3x² + 2x - 8

    p (2) = 2⁴ - 3 (2) ² + 2 (2) - 8

    p (2) = 16 - 12 + 4 - 8

    p (2) = 0

    So x - 2 is indeed a factor of p (x).
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