Determine Whether the Statement Is True or False $$\text { If } f ( x ) \text { is a polynomial and } f ( - 5 ) = 0 \text {, then } x + 5 \text { is a factor of } f ( x ) \text {. }$$

Determine whether the statement is true or false.
- $$\text { If } f ( x ) \text { is a polynomial and } f ( - 5 ) = 0 \text {, then } x + 5 \text { is a factor of } f ( x ) \text {. }$$