SOLUTION: determine is this is true or false and why x-1 is a factor of x^80-1 X-1 is a factor of x^79-1

Question 1052045: determine is this is true or false and why
x-1 is a factor of x^80-1
X-1 is a factor of x^79-1
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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determine is this is true or false and why
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x-1 is a factor of x^80-1       TRUE

x-1 is a factor of x^79-1       TRUE

See the lesson
    - Factoring the binomials x^n-a^n
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