if(x-1) is a factor of p(x), then a)p(0)=1 b)p(1)=0 c)p(-1)=0 d)p(0)=-1

Rivka Thorpe

Rivka Thorpe

Answered question

2021-03-18

if(x-1) is a factor of p(x), then
a)p(0)=1
b)p(1)=0
c)p(-1)=0
d)p(0)=-1

Answer & Explanation

liingliing8

liingliing8

Skilled2021-03-19Added 95 answers

Step 1
By factorization theorem, it is known that if for x=a, P(a)=0 for some polynomial P(x), then, (x-a) is a factor of P(x).
Since, (x-1) is a factor of P(x), then,
P(1)=0
Step 2
Hence, correct option is b

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