Understanding The Factor Theorem
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If $f(a) = 0$, then $x - a$ is a factor.
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What is the remainder when $f(x)$ is divided by $x - 1$ if $f(1) = 0$?
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Determine if x^2 - 3x + 2 has any linear factors using the factor theorem.
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If $f(x) = x^3 - 4x^2 + x + 6$, which value of $a$ makes $x - a$ a factor?
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