What is the value of f(–2)of the polynomial f(x) = –x^3 + x +1 ? What does this mean about the linear binomial (x + 2)?

Answer:
2nd option
Step-by-step explanation:
Given f(x) divided by (x - h) then f(h) is the remainder
If f(h) = 0 then (x - h) is a factor of f(x)
f(- 2) = - (- 2)³ + (- 2) + 1 = - (- 8) - 2 + 1 = 8 - 1 = 7
Since f(- 2) ≠ 0 then (x - 2) is not a factor of f(x)