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Given f(x) = x2 − px + q. Since f(x) is divisible by (x+a), by the Factor Theorem, f(-a) = 0.
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Step 1: Apply the Factor Theorem to .
Given . Since is divisible by , by the Factor Theorem, .
Step 2: Apply the Factor Theorem to .
Given . Since is divisible by , by the Factor Theorem, .
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