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Answer
If f(x) is a polynomial and f(a) = 0, then (x − a) is a factor of f(x); conversely, if (x − a) is a factor of f(x) then f(a) = 0.
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Explanation
It is the remainder theorem in the special case where the remainder is zero.
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