9. Let f(x) E R[x]. Suppose that f(a) = 0 and f'(x) is the derivative of f(x). Show that a) If f'(a) #0 then a is a zero of f(x) of multiplicity 1. b) If f'(a) = 0 then (x-a)² divides f(x).
9. Let f(x) E R[x]. Suppose that f(a) = 0 and f'(x) is the derivative of f(x). Show that a) If f'(a) #0 then a is a zero of f(x) of multiplicity 1. b) If f'(a) = 0 then (x-a)² divides f(x).
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Transcribed Image Text:9. Let f(x) E R[x]. Suppose that f(a) = 0 and f'(x) is the derivative of f(x). Show that
a) If f'(a) #0 then a is a zero of f(x) of multiplicity 1.
b) If f'(a) = 0 then (x-a)² divides f(x).
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