If \(p(x)=\frac{5}{6}x-10\), what is (p(12))?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 0
Substituting \(x=12\), \(p(12)=\frac{5}{6}\times 12-10=10-10=0\). Hence, the correct answer is \(0\). The value \(-10\) is only the constant term, not the value of the polynomial at \(x=12\). Exam tip: For a polynomial with a fractional coefficient, multiply first and then add or subtract.
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct answer to this question?
0
Why is this the correct answer?
Substituting \(x=12\), \(p(12)=\frac{5}{6}\times 12-10=10-10=0\). Hence, the correct answer is \(0\). The value \(-10\) is only the constant term, not the value of the polynomial at \(x=12\). Exam tip: For a polynomial with a fractional coefficient, multiply first and then add or subtract.
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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