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Prove that (x - y) can never be a factor of the polynomial `x^(n)+y^(n)`, where n is any positive integer (odd or even).

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CALCUTTA BOOK HOUSE-POLYNOMIALS-EXERCISE-1.4
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  8. If (x+sqrt11) be a factor of f(x)=x^(3)+k, then k =

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  16. If n be an odd negative integer, then prove that (x + 1) is a polynomi...

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