In algebra, the factor theorem is a theorem linking factors and zeros of a polynomial. It is a special case of the polynomial remainder theorem.
The factor theorem states that a polynomial has a factor if and only if .
Read more about Factor Theorem: Factorization of Polynomials, Formal Version
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