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Use the Factor Theorem to determine whether x-2 is a factor of P(x) = 2x-3x-4.
Specifically, evaluate P at the proper value, and then determine whether x-2 is a factor.
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x - 2 is a factor of P (x)
x - 2 is not a factor of P (x)

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