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algebra intermediate

Problem

The polynomial is a factor of Enter all possible values of separated by commas.
Solution
If is a factor of then the other factor must be of the form Thus, Expanding, we get Matching coefficients, we get From the equation Substituting into we get Then which factors as Hence, the possible values of are
Final answer
1,2