Use synthetic division to decide whether the given number k is a zero of the given polynomial function.
-$k = - \frac { 2 } { 5 } ; f ( x ) = - 5 x ^ { 4 } + 5 x ^ { 2 } - 2$
A) Yes
B) No

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Synthetic division shows that the remainder is not zero when $k = -\frac{2}{5}$ is used, indicating that it is not a zero of the polynomial function.

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Use Synthetic Division to Decide Whether the Given Number K $k = - \frac { 2 } { 5 } ; f ( x ) = - 5 x ^ { 4 } + 5 x ^ { 2 } - 2$