SOLUTION: If f(c)=0, which of the following statements must be true? a. The point (-c,0) lies on the graph of f(x). b. x + c divides evenly into f(x). c. x-c is a factor of f(x). d. The

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Question 958491: If f(c)=0, which of the following statements must be true?
a. The point (-c,0) lies on the graph of f(x).
b. x + c divides evenly into f(x).
c. x-c is a factor of f(x).
d. The point (0,c) lies on the graph of f(x).

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Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If ,or => or
it means y-intercept is at the point, for some or we have ;
so, answer is
a. The point (,) lies on the graph of .

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