p(x) is a polynomial with integer coefficients and p(-3) = 0.

Which statements must be true? Choose all that apply

Question

p(x) is a polynomial with integer coefficients and p(-3) = 0.

Which statements must be true? Choose all that apply

Mercury · Answer

next time please post the choices:

Which statements must be true? Choose all that apply.
x + 3 is a factor of the polynomial.
x - 3 is a factor of the polynomial.
-3 is the constant term of the polynomial.
p(x) can have at most 3 linear factors.

Mercury · Answer

if p(-3) = 0 is a solution, that means x - (-3) = 0 (notice how, if you plug x = -3 into this equation, both sides are equal to 0)

with that in mind, which answer choice do you think is true?