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When we solve an equation in mathematics we say that we find its root. Let f(x) = 0 be an equation. A root of the equation is a value k such that f(k) = 0. If f(x) is a polynomial, then f(x) = 0 is a polynomial equation. By the Factor Theorem, k is a root of this equation if and only if (x - k) is a factor of f(x). If (x - k) is a factor of f(x), then k is a simple root. If (x - k)^2 is a factor of f(x), then k is a double root. If (x - k)^3 is a factor of f(x), then k is a triple root, and so on. Thus, we can say that a root of order n, where n = 2 or n > 2, is a multiple (or repeated) root.

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