Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
If (x + 2) is a factor then x = - 2 is a root and p(- 2) = 0
p(- 2) = -4[tex](-2)^{4}[/tex] + 6(- 2)³ + 8(- 2)² + 2(- 2) - 1
= - 64 - 48 + 32 - 4 - 1 = - 85
Hence remainder R = - 85
Since p(- 2) ≠ 0 then (x + 2) is not a factor of p(x)
