It is given in the question that
Steven is solving the equation
He begins with the following two steps.
And we have to find , what will be the next step in solving the equation.
First we combine the like terms. And the like terms are 24 and 40. So we have to add 24 and 40. And that will be the next step.
So the correct option is the last option.
By factor theorem (v+5) is not a factor of the given polynomial f(v).
What does factor theorem mean?
When thoroughly factoring the polynomials, mathematicians apply the factor theorem. The polynomial's zeros and factors are connected by this theorem.
The factor theorem states that if a is any real number and f(x) is a polynomial of degree n 1 then (x-a) is a factor of f(x) if f(a)=0.
The factor theorem states that
f(x) has a factor (x-k) if and only if f(k) = 0
We are given the following information.
F(v) = v 4 + 16v 3 + 8v 2 - 725
We have to check whether (v+5) is a factor of given polynomial.
( v + 5 ) = ( v - ( - 5 )
f( -5 ) =
= - 1900
f(-5) ≠ 0
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