For $(x - a)$ to be a factor of $p(x)$, we need

For $(x - a)$ to be a factor of $p(x)$, we need
  1. $p(a) = 0$
  2. $p(0) = a$
  3. $p(-a) = 0$
  4. $a = 0$

Solution

Factor theorem.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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