Which option has zero \(-\frac{4}{5}\) for a linear polynomial?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(5x+4\)
A zero of a polynomial is a value that makes the polynomial equal to 0. Substituting \(x=-\frac{4}{5}\) in \(5x+4\) gives \(5\left(-\frac{4}{5}\right)+4=-4+4=0\). Hence, option C is correct. Option A, \(5x-4\), has zero \(\frac{4}{5}\) because its constant term has the opposite sign. Exam tip: the zero of \(ax+b\) is \(-\frac{b}{a}\).
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(5x+4\)
Why is this the correct answer?
A zero of a polynomial is a value that makes the polynomial equal to 0. Substituting \(x=-\frac{4}{5}\) in \(5x+4\) gives \(5\left(-\frac{4}{5}\right)+4=-4+4=0\). Hence, option C is correct. Option A, \(5x-4\), has zero \(\frac{4}{5}\) because its constant term has the opposite sign. Exam tip: the zero of \(ax+b\) is \(-\frac{b}{a}\).
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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