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Factor Theorem

How Do You Use The Factor Theorem

Factor TheoremTheorem: If p(x) is a polynomial of degree n ≥ 1 and a is any real number, then (i) x – a is a factor of p(x), if p(a) = 0, and (ii) p(a) = 0, if x – a is a factor of p(x). Proof: By the Remainder Theorem, p(x) = (x – a) q(x)…