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x-1 is a factor of 4x2-9x-6

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a

True

b

False

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

According to factor theorem, x-a is a factor of p(x) if p(a) = 0. 

Therefore x-1 is a factor of 4x2-9x-6 is a factor if p(1)=0. 

p(1) = 4(1)2-9(1)-6 = 4 – 9 – 6 

= -11 ≠ 0 

Therefore, we can say that x-1 is not a factor of 4x2-9x-6

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