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OpenStudy (anonymous):

prove that every odd polynomial function is zero at x=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

f(0)=-f(-0) 2 f(0)=0 f(0)=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you can you also help me with this question prove that every odd polynomial P(x) is divisible by x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait where did you get 2 f(0) =0 from in the above question?

OpenStudy (blockcolder):

Remainder Theorem, combined with what was just proven, should prove this.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

show me please

OpenStudy (blockcolder):

Remainder Theorem states that the remainder when a polynomial P(x) is divided by x-a is P(a). Now, we just proved that f(0)=0 for an odd polynomial function. Also, a polynomial is divisible by another if the remainder upon dividing the first by the second is 0. By the Remainder Theorem, the remainder when f(x) is divided by x-0 is 0. Thus, f(x) is divisible by x.

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