Question

Which of the following best descibes the relationship between (x-2) and the polynomial 2x^3+x^2-3

A.) (x-2) is a factor
B.) (x-2) is not a factor
C.) it is impossible to tell whether (x-2) is a factor

Answer 1

2x^3+x^2-3
factors to
(x-1)*(2x^2+3x+3)

so B) (x-2) is not a factor