If \(p(x)=\frac{7}{8}x-7\), what is (p(8))?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 0
Substituting \(x=8\), we get \(p(8)=\frac{7}{8}\times 8-7=7-7=0\). Hence, the correct answer is 0. \(-7\) is only the constant term, not the value of \(p(8)\). Exam tip: To evaluate a polynomial, substitute the given value of \(x\) and simplify step by step.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
0
Why is this the correct answer?
Substituting \(x=8\), we get \(p(8)=\frac{7}{8}\times 8-7=7-7=0\). Hence, the correct answer is 0. \(-7\) is only the constant term, not the value of \(p(8)\). Exam tip: To evaluate a polynomial, substitute the given value of \(x\) and simplify step by step.
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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