Using factor theorem, show that g(x) is a factor of p(x), when
p(x)=2√2x2+5x+√2,g(x)=x+√2
ANSWER:
Let:
f(x)=2√2x2+5x+√2,g(x)=x+√2
By the factor theorem, (x+√2 )will be a factor of the given polynomial if f(−√2)=0
Thus, we have:
f(−√2)=2√2(−√2)2+5×(−√2)+√2
= 5√2−5√2
=0
Hence, x+√2 is a factor of the given polynomial.