The factor theorem states that if a polynomial \(p(x)\) has a root \(x=a\), then \((x-a)\) is a factor of the polynomial.
An alternative way of expressing this is: if \(p(a)=0\), then \((x-a)\) is a factor of \(p(x)\).
Glossary
Factor theorem
The factor theorem states that if a polynomial \(p(x)\) has a root \(x=a\), then \((x-a)\) is a factor of the polynomial.
An alternative way of expressing this is: if \(p(a)=0\), then \((x-a)\) is a factor of \(p(x)\).