If (p(x)=3x-6), which value is its zero?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(x=2\)
A zero of a polynomial is a value of \(x\) for which the polynomial equals 0. Setting \(p(x)=3x-6=0\) gives \(3x=6\), so \(x=2\). For example, substituting \(x=1\) gives \(-3\), so it is not a zero. Exam tip: To find a zero, always solve \(p(x)=0\).
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(x=2\)
Why is this the correct answer?
A zero of a polynomial is a value of \(x\) for which the polynomial equals 0. Setting \(p(x)=3x-6=0\) gives \(3x=6\), so \(x=2\). For example, substituting \(x=1\) gives \(-3\), so it is not a zero. Exam tip: To find a zero, always solve \(p(x)=0\).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Introduction to Polynomials. Topic: Linear polynomials.
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