f(x) = 3x3 - 9x2  - 12x + 6 a) Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x-4). b) Use the factor theorem to show that (x-2) is a factor of f(x). c) Factorize f(x) completely.

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f(x) = 3x3 - 9x2  - 12x + 6

a) Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x-4).

b) Use the factor theorem to show that (x-2) is a factor of f(x).

c) Factorize f(x) completely.

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