Homework Help: Algebra 2

Posted by Sira on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 11:23am.

If P(x) is a polynomial in x for which P(3)=0, then..?

a) x-3 is a factor of P(x)
b) x+3 is a factor of P(x)
c) 3x is a factor of P(x)
d) x^3 is a factor of P(x)

Algebra 2 - Steve, Monday, May 7, 2012 at 12:52pm
The Remainder Theorem shows that (a) is the answer.

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