Choose the correct conclusion based on the following synthetic division:

(a) x + 5 is a factor of 2x³ + 3x² − 38x − 15

(b) x − 5 is a factor of 2x³ + 3x² − 38x − 15

(c) x + 5 is not a factor of 2x³ + 3x² − 38x − 15

(d) x − 5 is not a factor of 2x3 + 3x2 − 38x − 15

Transcribed Image Text:

-5)2 3 -38 -15 -10 35 15 2 -7 -3 0