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Practice Exam

Question 11 • Precalculus

If f of negative 5 is equal to 0 , what are all the factors of the function f of x is equal to x cubed minus 19 x plus 30 ? Use the Remainder Theorem.

Answer
A
open paren x plus 2 close paren times open paren x minus 5 close paren times open paren x plus 3 close paren
B
open paren x minus 2 close paren times open paren x plus 5 close paren times open paren x minus 3 close paren
C
open paren x plus 2 close paren times open paren x minus 5 close paren
D
open paren x minus 2 close paren times open paren x plus 5 close paren

Explanation

Since f(-5) = 0, the Remainder Theorem tells us that x + 5 is a factor. Dividing x³ − 19x + 30 by x + 5 gives x² − 5x + 6, which factors as (x − 2)(x − 3). Therefore, all the factors are (x − 2)(x + 5)(x − 3), choice C.

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