How do I prove (x-2) is a factor of the function f(x) = x^2-4x+4?

First equate the factor to equal 0 then solve:x -2= 0;x = 2;
now plug the number 2 into all the X values:
(2)^2-4(2) + 4 = 8-8 = 0

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