Let f (x) belong to Z[x]. If a mod m = b mod m, prove that f (a) modm = f (b) mod m. Prove that if both f(0) and f(1) are odd, thenf has no zero in Z.

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Section8.3: Factorization In F [x]
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Let f (x) belong to Z[x]. If a mod m = b mod m, prove that f (a) mod
m = f (b) mod m. Prove that if both f(0) and f(1) are odd, then
f has no zero in Z.

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