Question
Jamal wants to know if x−3 is a factor of the polynomial P(x)=x3−7x+6. Jamal calculates P(3) and applies the Factor Theorem to conclude that x−3 is a factor of P(x).
Is he correct? Why or why not?
No, because P(3) is equal to 0.
No, because P(3) is not equal to 0.
Yes, because P(3) is equal to 0.
Yes, because P(3) is not equal to 0.
Is he correct? Why or why not?
No, because P(3) is equal to 0.
No, because P(3) is not equal to 0.
Yes, because P(3) is equal to 0.
Yes, because P(3) is not equal to 0.
Answers
Reiny
Well, I got P(3) = 12
So what does that mean?
So what does that mean?