A factor with leading coefficient two

A factor with leading coefficient two

4 marks
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Use the factor theorem to show that 2x-3 is a factor of P(x)=2x3-3x2-8x+12. Find the quadratic quotient.

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Answer:\(\mathrm{P}\left(\dfrac32\right)=0\); quotient \(x^2-4\).

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