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If (x + 8) is a factor of f(x), which of the following must be true?

Both x = -8 and x = 8 are roots of f(x).
Neither x = -8 nor x = 8 is a root of f(x).
fl-8)=0
f(8) = 0

User ACBingo
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Answer:


x = -8 is a root.


f(-8) = 0 is correct.

Explanation:

As


(x + 8) is a factor of
f(x)

then it must be


x = -8 is a root.

Therefore,


f(-8) = 0 is correct.

User Lazerblade
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