7) Is (x-2) a factor of x4 – x³ + 2x – 2 Drop coefficients onto top line Show Step to Solve Set x- 2 = 0, solve for x Then drop leading coefficient to answer line. Multiply Multiply divisor by leading coeff. then place under 2" coeff. Combine each column. (Remainder Repeat Is (x-2) a FACTOR Yes or No Reduce the degree of f(x) \by one. Reduced polynomial function

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Section4.3: Zeros Of Polynomials
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7) Is (x-2) a factor of x4 – x³ + 2x – 2
Drop coefficients onto top line
Show Step to Solve
Set x - 2 = 0, solve for x
X =
Then drop leading coefficient
to answer line.
Multiply
Multiply divisor by leading coeff.
then place under 2d coeff.
Combine each column.
(Remainder Repeat
Is (x-2) a FACTOR
Yes or No
Reduce the degree of f(x) by one.
Reduced polynomial function
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11
Transcribed Image Text:6:56 C 앙 + 7) Is (x-2) a factor of x4 – x³ + 2x – 2 Drop coefficients onto top line Show Step to Solve Set x - 2 = 0, solve for x X = Then drop leading coefficient to answer line. Multiply Multiply divisor by leading coeff. then place under 2d coeff. Combine each column. (Remainder Repeat Is (x-2) a FACTOR Yes or No Reduce the degree of f(x) by one. Reduced polynomial function 8 9 10 11
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