Nonlinear functions

Hard Math · Advanced Math · Nonlinear functions · MCQ

x	p(x)
$x is negative 2$	$p of x is 5$
$x is negative 1$	$p of x is 0$
$x is 0$	$p of x is negative 3$
$x is 1$	$p of x is negative 1$
$x is 2$	$p of x is 0$

The table above gives selected values of a polynomial function p. Based on the values in the table, which of the following must be a factor of p ?

A
$open parenthesis, x minus 3, close parenthesis$
B
$open parenthesis, x plus 3, close parenthesis$
C
$open parenthesis, x minus 1, close parenthesis, times, open parenthesis, x plus 2, close parenthesis$
D
$open parenthesis, x plus 1, close parenthesis, times, open parenthesis, x minus 2, close parenthesis$

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