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25/05/2021 12:56 pm
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Check whether the first polynomial is a factor of the second polynomial by dividing the second polynomial by the first polynomial: x3-3x+1, x5-4x3+x2+3x+1
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25/05/2021 12:59 pm
Given,
First polynomial = x3-3x+1
Second polynomial = x5-4x3+x2+3x+1
As we can see, the remainder is not equal to 0. Therefore, we say that, x3-3x+1 is not a factor of x5-4x3+x2+3x+1