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Verifying Container Dimensions with the Factor Theorem

To assist the quality assurance technician, explain how the Factor Theorem is used to determine if the expression x5x - 5 is a factor of the volume function f(x)=x3125f(x) = x^3 - 125. Your explanation must:

  1. Recall the specific value of xx (the constant cc in the theorem) that must be substituted into the function.
  2. State the exact algebraic expression when this value is substituted into f(x)f(x).
  3. Evaluate this expression to show the step-by-step arithmetic.
  4. Conclude by stating the specific numerical result that confirms that x5x - 5 is indeed a factor.

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