How do you use the factor theorem to determine whether x-1 is a factor of # P(x)=x^3 - 3 x^2 + 10 x - 8#?
1 Answer
Jan 13, 2016
(x-1) is a factor
Explanation:
The factor theorem states that (x-a) is a factor of P(x) if P(a)=0.
Therefore (x-1) is a factor of P(x).
