Question

Find the zero of the polynomial in each of the following in each of the following cases:
$p\left(x\right)=2x+5$

Answer 1

$p\left(x\right)=2x+5$

To find the zero of the polynomial, put $p\left(x\right)=0$.

$2x+5=0$

$x=-\frac{5}{2}$

$-\frac{5}{2}$ is the zero of the given polynomial.