Could somebody tell me why are we taking p(-1) why p(+1) or something else
Solution
Factor Theorem states that if ƒ(a) = 0 in this case, then the binomial (x - a) is a factor of polynomial ƒ(x).
Here, in the given question,
If (x + 1) is a factor of given polynomial
Then,
x + 1 = 0
x = - 1
It means p(- 1) must be 0, when we put x = -1 in the given polynomial.
And if the value of given polynomial is not equal to 0, then the x + 1 is not a factor of given polynomial.
Factor Theorem states that if ƒ(a) = 0 in this case, then the binomial (x - a) is a factor of polynomial ƒ(x).
Here, in the given question,
If (x + 1) is a factor of given polynomial
Then,
x + 1 = 0
x = - 1
It means p(- 1) must be 0, when we put x = -1 in the given polynomial.
And if the value of given polynomial is not equal to 0, then the x + 1 is not a factor of given polynomial.