znczm2wbb9 znczm2wbb9
  • 04-08-2022
  • Mathematics
contestada

Show why x - 3 is a factor of m(x) = x³ x² - 5x - 3.

Respuesta :

djp6182583 djp6182583
  • 04-08-2022

Answer:

If  m(x) = x^3 - x^2 - 5x - 3 then x - 3 is a factor.

Step-by-step explanation:

By the Factor Theorem if  (x - a) is a factor of f(x) then f(a) = 0.

m(x) = x^3 - x^2 - 5x - 3

m(3) = 27 -  9  - 15 - 3 = 0

- so x - 3 is a factor

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is 386.05679 rounded to the nearest hundredths ?
The Mycenaeans were located in this country.
What did the Dutch name their settlement located on Manhattan Island?
if the mass is 180g and the volume is 90g what is the density
Which of the following arguments correctly justifies the second step of the flow proof of the triangle angle sum theorem below
Which expression represents "the sum of 3 and n" a. n + 3 b. n3 c. 3n d. n + n + n
Which protein serves as a chemical messenger? hemoglobin actin myosin insulin
Nationalism is to pride in one's national identity as a _______ is to a group of people who share a common identity, a sense of unity, and a desire for self-gov
Malika charges $7.20 per hour for babysitting.she babysits 4 hours each week.she spends $10 per week and puts the rest of her earnings in a saving account.after
Which pure substance can be classified as an element? -H2 -NO3 -NaCl -H2SO4