Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether x+1 is a factor of p(x)=2x^4+x^3-4x-5

Specifically, evaluate p at the proper value, and then determine whether x+1 is a factor.

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by the Theorem, if (x-a) is a factor, then p(a) = 0
p(-1) = 0 so (x+1) is a factor of p(x)
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