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Remainder theorem: finding coefficients

Learn how to find the value of 'c' that makes 'x - 5' a factor of a polynomial 'p(x)'. Understand how setting 'p(5)' equal to zero and solving for 'c' unveils the mystery. Grasp the concept of the Polynomial Remainder Theorem with a real example.

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