If (x - 5) is a factor of f (x), which of the following must be true?

O

O

O

Aroot of f (x) is x = - 5.

A root of f (x) is x = 5.

Both x = - 5 and x = 5 are roots of f (x).

Neither x = - 5 nor x = 5 is a root of f (x).

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Finley Carroll

24 August, 12:39

If (x - 5) is a factor of f (x), which of the following must be true?

O

O

O

Aroot of f (x) is x = - 5.

A root of f (x) is x = 5.

Both x = - 5 and x = 5 are roots of f (x).

Neither x = - 5 nor x = 5 is a root of f (x).

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Chasity Pratt · Answer 1

Answer: a root of f (x) = 5

Step-by-step explanation: they did not give you the equation so there is no way you can assume - 5 is a root as well so when you take x-5 and set it equal to 0 you add five to both sides causing x to equal 5

Justine Mccann · Answer 2

Justine Mccann 24 August, 16:34

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B) A root of f (x) is x = 5

If (x - 5) is a factor of f (x), which of the following must be true?OOOAroot of f (x) is x = - 5.A root of f (x) is x = 5.Both x = - 5 and x = 5 are roots of f (x).Neither x = - 5 nor x = 5 is a root of f (x).

If (x - 5) is a factor of f (x), which of the following must be true?

O

O

O

Aroot of f (x) is x = - 5.

A root of f (x) is x = 5.

Both x = - 5 and x = 5 are roots of f (x).

Neither x = - 5 nor x = 5 is a root of f (x).