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Use the factor theorem to determine whether g(x) is a factor of f(x):

(ii) f(x)=2x3+4x+6; g(x)=x+1


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Checking whether g(x) is a factor of f(x) or not.

Factor theorem: Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree greater than or equal to 1 and a is any real number, then

f(a)=0⇒(x-a) is a factor of f(x)

(x-a) is a factor of f(x) ⇒f(a)=0.

According to the factor theorem, g(x) is a factor of f(x), if f(-1)=0 [since, g(x)⇒ x+1=0 ⇒ x=-1]

Substitute -1 for xin the function f(x) and simplify.

f(-1)=2(-1)3+4(-1)+6⇒f(-1)=-2-4+6∴ f(-1)=0

As f(-1)=0, the given polynomial g(x) is a factor of f(x).

Hence, the polynomial g(x)=x+1 is a factor of f(x)=2x3+4x+6


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