Practice Factor Theorem for Polynomials Over Fields - 20.6 | 20. Polynomials Over Fields and Properties | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Evaluate f(3) for f(x) = x^2 - 9 before identifying a factor.

💡 Hint: Plug in x = 3 into the polynomial.

Question 2

Easy

Check if (x - 1) is a factor of f(x) = x^2 - x.

💡 Hint: Evaluate f(x) at x = 1.

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Question 1

What does the Factor Theorem state about a polynomial and its value at a root?

  • The polynomial is always positive
  • It has a factor
  • It cannot be evaluated

💡 Hint: Remember what happens at roots.

Question 2

If f(0) = 5, does (x - 0) divide the polynomial f?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how factors relate to roots.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Prove that if a polynomial of degree n has n distinct roots, then it can be expressed as a product of linear factors.

💡 Hint: Break down the proof by induction over the degree.

Question 2

Given a polynomial p(x) = x^4 - 16, find its factors and confirm the roots using the Factor Theorem.

💡 Hint: Consider how to approach factorization in steps.

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