Answer:
No.
x-1 is not a factor of the polynomial
X-1 = 0
X = 1 ........(1)
put the value of X in given equation
2 (1)^3-3(1)^2-18(1)-8=0
2-3-18-8=0
-27 is not equal to 0.
x-1 is not factor of given equation....
