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  • 02-11-2021
  • Mathematics
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Let a be a real number and n a positive integer . show that x-a is a factor of x^n- a^n

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lynnkc2000 lynnkc2000
  • 02-11-2021

Answer:

steps below

Step-by-step explanation:

x-a=0

x=a   plug in xⁿ - aⁿ

xⁿ - aⁿ = aⁿ - aⁿ = 0

(x-a) must be a factor of xⁿ - aⁿ

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