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The factor theorem states that if there is a polynomial of degree greater than or equal to one and ‘a’ be a real number. If P(a) = 0 then x – a is the factor of the polynomial P(x). Is this true or false?


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True

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False

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The correct option is A

True


As per factor theorem, if there is a polynomial of degree greater than or equal to one and ‘a’ be a real number. If P(a) = 0 then x – a is a factor of the polynomial P(x) and if x – a is a factor of the polynomial P(x) then P(a) = 0.


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