Which of the following expressions is a factor of [tex]$2x^2 + 9x - 35$[/tex]? Use long division to solve.

A. [tex]$2x + 7$[/tex]
B. [tex][tex]$2x - 5$[/tex][/tex]
C. [tex]$x - 7$[/tex]
D. [tex]$x + 5$[/tex]



Answer :

To determine which of the given expressions is a factor of the polynomial [tex]\(2x^2 + 9x - 35\)[/tex], we can use polynomial long division. We will divide the polynomial by each expression and see if any of them result in a zero remainder. If an expression results in a zero remainder, then it is a factor of the polynomial.

### 1. Test [tex]\(2x + 7\)[/tex]

Step 1: Set up the division:

[tex]\[ \begin{array}{r|rr} 2x + 7 & 2x^2 + 9x - 35 \\ & 2x - \frac{1}{7} \end{array} \][/tex]

Step 2: Perform the division:

- Divide the leading term of the polynomial [tex]\(2x^2\)[/tex] by the leading term of the divisor [tex]\(2x\)[/tex], which gives [tex]\(x\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 2x^2 \div (2x) = x \][/tex]

- Multiply [tex]\(2x + 7\)[/tex] by [tex]\(x\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ (x)(2x + 7) = 2x^2 + 7x \][/tex]

- Subtract this product from the original polynomial:

[tex]\[ 2x^2 + 9x - 35 - (2x^2 + 7x) = 2x^2 + 9x - 2x^2 - 7x - 35 = 2x + 7x - 35 - 7x = 2x - 35 \][/tex]

Step 3: Divide the next term:

[tex]\[ 2x \div (2x) = 1 \x = 1 \][/tex]

Step 4: Multiply [tex]\(2x +7 \)[/tex]by [tex]\(2x +7 1 \)[/tex]

[tex]\[ \left(1\right)(2x + 7)=2x +7 \][/tex]

Subtract term

[tex]\[ 2x -\left( 2x +7 \right) -35 -2x = 42 \][/tex]

The remainder isn't zero. [tex]\(2x + 7\)[/tex] isn't a factor.

### 2. Test [tex]\(2x - 5\)[/tex]

We follow a similar process as above:

Step 1: Set up the division:

[tex]\[ \begin{array}{r|rr} 2x -5 & 2x^2 + 9x -35 \\ \\ \end{array} \][/tex]

Step 2: Divide the leading term:

- [tex]\( 2x^2 \div (2x) = x\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ (x)(2x - 5) = 2x^2 - 5x \][/tex]

Step 3: Subtract:

[tex]\[ 2x^2 + 9x - 35 - (2x^2 - 5x) = 2x^2 + 5x - 35 -2x^2 + 5x = 14 x -35 Divide term \[ 14x \div (2x) = 7 \][/tex]

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