Show that (x – 1) is a factor of x3 – 5×2 – x + 5

Show that (x – 1) is a factor of x³ – 5x² – x + 5 Hence factorise x³ – 5x² – x + 5.

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Show that (x – 3) is a factor of x³ – 7x² + 15x – 9. Hence factorise x³ – 7x² + 15 x – 9

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More Solutions:

• If (x + 2) and (x – 3) are factors of x3 + ax + b.
• If (x – 2) is a factor of the expression 2×3 + ax2 + bx – 14
• If ax3 + 3×2 + bx – 3 has a factor (2x + 3) and leaves remainder – 3
• When x3 – 3×2 + 5x – 7 is divided by x – 2.
• If on dividing 4×2 – 3kx + 5 by x + 2.