___ is a factor of the polynomial $p (x) = 5 x - 10$ .

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Solution

To find the factor of the polynomial, put $p (x) = 0$
$p (x) = 5 x - 10$
$5 x - 10 = 0$
$⟹ 5 x = 10$

$⟹ x = \frac{10}{5}$

$⟹ x = 2 o r x - 2 = 0$

Hence $x - 2$ is a factor of $p (x) = 5 x - 10$

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