Question

Show that 1 - 2x is a factor of 2x^4 - 25x^3 + 4x^2 + 2x + 1

Answer 1

Answer:

2x⁴-25x³+4x²+2x+1------ Equation 1

1-2x

1-2x-2x+1

1-2x-2x+1-2x=-1

1-2x-2x+1-2x=-1x=-1/-2

Now, put the value of x in equation 1