Rejecting a proposed factor
Rejecting a proposed factor
3 marks
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A student says that 3x-2 is a factor of P(x)=3x3+x2-10x+8. Use the factor theorem to decide whether the claim is correct.
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Answer:Not a factor: \(\mathrm{P}\left(\dfrac23\right)=\dfrac83\ne0\).
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