Question

2.Use Factor theorem to determine whether (x-1) is a factor of x³+x²-2x+1 *
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let P(x) =

${x}^{3} + {x}^{2} - 2x + 1$

X-1=0

X=+1

Put x=1 in above polynomial

P(1)=1+1-2(1)+1

=1

As P(1) is not equal to 0 so x-1 is not a factor.