Suppose that f(x) = xn + a(n-1)x(n-1)+...+ a0  is an element of Z[x]. If r is rational and x - r divides f(x), prove that r is an integer.

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Suppose that f(x) = xn + a(n-1)x(n-1)+...+ a0  is an element of Z[x].

If r is rational and x - r divides f(x), prove that r is an integer.

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