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Nov 2015 p33 q7
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Show that \((x + 1)\) is a factor of \(4x^3 - x^2 - 11x - 6\).
Solution
To show that \((x + 1)\) is a factor of \(4x^3 - x^2 - 11x - 6\), we can use the Factor Theorem. According to the theorem, \((x + 1)\) is a factor if substituting \(x = -1\) into the polynomial results in zero.
Substitute \(x = -1\) into the polynomial:
\(4(-1)^3 - (-1)^2 - 11(-1) - 6\)
\(= 4(-1) - 1 + 11 - 6\)
\(= -4 - 1 + 11 - 6\)
\(= 0\)
Since the result is zero, \((x + 1)\) is a factor of \(4x^3 - x^2 - 11x - 6\).