Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
If (p - 1) is a factor of f(p) then p(1) = 0
p(1) = [tex]1^{10}[/tex] + [tex]1^{8}[/tex] + [tex]1^{6}[/tex] - [tex]1^{4}[/tex] - 1² - 1 = 1 + 1 + 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 = 0
Then (p - 1) is a factor of the polynomial
