Question

Determine whether (x-1) is a factor of (3x^3 -8x^2 +3x +2

Answer 1

$x - 1 = 0 \\ x = 1 \\ \\ 3 {x}^{3} - 8 {x}^{2} + 3x - 2 \\ \\ 3( {1})^{3} - 8( {1})^{2} + 3(1) + 2 \\ \\ 3 - 8 + 3 + 2 \\ \\ 8 - 8 \\ \\ 0$

Since the answer is 0

× - 1 is a factor of given polynomial