TRUE OR FALSE QUESTION Info given: p(x) is a polynomial with integer coefficients and p(-3) = 0. Is the statement below true or false? p(x) can have at most 3 linear factors.

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Mike Shauneu · Answer 1 · 2021-02-22T10:48:41+0000

That's false. p(x) can have any number of linear factors (one or more).

p(x) = x(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)

has p(-3)=0 and four linear factors.