What key features of a polynomial can be found using the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and the Factor Theorem?
How does the Remainder Theorem allow for zeros of a polynomial to be identified?

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What key features of a polynomial can be found using the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and the Factor Theorem?
How does the Remainder Theorem allow for zeros of a polynomial to be identified?

daniel.ohearn1 · Answer

What is your Remainder Theorem?

anonymous · Answer

There isn't one.

anonymous · Answer

@AloneS

daniel.ohearn1 · Answer

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/remaindr.htm

thomas5267 · Answer

Fundamental theorem of algebra guarantees that a polynomial of degree n can be factored as n linear factor over the complex numbers.  Factor theorem states that if (x-a) is a factor of the polynomial p(x) then p(a)=0.  So I guess you can find the roots this way?