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QuizMultiple Choice

Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem

Question 3 • Mathematics III A

If –1 is a root of f(x), which of the following must be true?

Answer
A
A factor of f(x) is (x – 1).
B
A factor of f(x) is (x + 1).
C
Both (x – 1) and (x + 1) are factors of f(x).
D
Neither (x – 1) nor (x + 1) is a factor of f(x).
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