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7. x – a is the factor of a polynomial P(x) if P(a) is equal to

options:
A) 2
B) 1
C) 3
D) 0

User Deryl
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Answer:

D) 0

Explanation:

User Andrew Butenko
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Answer:


\huge \boxed{\mathrm{D) \ 0}}

Explanation:

x - a is a factor of the polynomial P(x).

P(a) means the input for the polynomial is a.

a - a = 0

Anything multiplied by 0 is 0. If the factor is equal to 0 then the whole polynomial will be equal to 0.

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