Question
Check whether the first polynomial is a factor of the second polynomial by applying the division algorithm.
x2 + 3x + 1, 3x4 + 5x3 – 7x2 + 2x + 2
Solution

Here, the remainder is zero, hence x2 + 3x + 1 is a factor of 3x4 + 5x3 – 1x2 + 2x + 2.