Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - 4.5 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function - 4.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 233: 15

Answer

It is not a factor of $f(x).$

Work Step by Step

The Remainder Theorem says that the remainder when a function $f(x)$ is divided by $(x-r)$ is $f(r)$. Hence $f(-3)=3^7-82\cdot3+27=1948\ne0$, hence $(x+3)$ is not a factor of $f(x)$ by the factor theorem. The factor theorem says that if $f(c)=0$, then $(x-c)$ is a factor of $f(x)$ and vice versa.
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