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Which condition shows that x − a is a factor of f(x)?

Af(a)=0
Bf(−a)=0
Cf(0)=a
Df(a)=1
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. f(a)=0
The factor theorem states that x−a is a factor exactly when f(a)=0.
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