Question

is x+1 a factor of x^3-x^2-(2+root2)x+root 2

Answer 1

Answer:

(x+1) is not a factor of the equ.

Step-by-step explanation:

x³-x²-(2+√2)x + √2 = 0

if x+1 is a factor of the equ. ,

(-1)³-(-1)²-(2+√2)(-1)+√2 = 0

-1-1+2+√2+√2 = 0

2√2 ≠ 0

hence (x+1) is not a factor of the equ.