If x−c is a factor of order m of the polynomial f(x) of degree n(1<m<n), then x=c is a root of the polynomial ( where f′(x) represents rth derivative of f(x) w.r.t. x)
A
fm(x)
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B
fm−1(x)
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C
fn(x)
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is Bfm−1(x) From the given information, we have f(x)=(x−c)mg(x), where g(x) is a polynomial of degree n−m Then x=c is a common root for equation f(x)=0,f1(x)=0,f2(x)=0,.......=fm−1(x)=0