Question

Determine whether (x-1) is a factor of the following polynomial x power four +5 xsquare -5x+1

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is NO

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Answer 2

Answer:

$f(x) = {x}^{4} + {5x}^{2} - 5x + 1$

if (x-1) is a factor, ( x-1)=0 and x=1

$f(1) = {1}^{4} + 5 \times {1}^{2} - 5 \times 1 + 1$

$= 1 + 5 - 5 + 1$

$= 2$

$f(1) \: is \: not \: equal \: 0$

So, (x-1) is not a factor of that polynomial