Section 3.1: The Remainder and Factor Theorems Monday, October 13, 2014 5:04 PM Section 3.1 The Remainder and Factor Theorems Page 1
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The Remainder Theorem
If R is the remainder when P(x) is divided by x-c, then R=P(c).
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The Factor Theorem
The number c is a zero of a polynomial, P(x), iff x-c is a factor of P(x).
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