If (p(x)=(x-2)(x-5)(x-8)), at how many distinct points will the graph cut the (x)-axis?
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Correct answer: Three
Three distinct linear factors give three distinct zeroes (2), (5), (8). Tip: each distinct factor can give one intersection.
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Three distinct linear factors give three distinct zeroes (2), (5), (8). Tip: each distinct factor can give one intersection.
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This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Polynomials. Topic: Geometrical meaning of the zeroes of a polynomial..
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