Find the zero of the polynomial p(x)=ax, a≠0.

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Solution

p(x) = ax

Put p(x) = 0

=>p(x) = 0

=>ax = 0

=>x = 0/a

=>x = 0

{0 by something is equals to 0}

Therefore,0 is the zero of the polynomial.

Checking:-

p(0) = a(0) = 0

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Find the zero of the polynomial p(x)=ax, a≠0.

p(x) = ax Put p(x) = 0 =>p(x) = 0 =>ax = 0 =>x = 0/a =>x = 0 {0 by something is equals to 0} Therefore,0 is the zero of the polynomial. Checking:- p(0) = a(0) = 0 Hope it helps

p(x) = ax

Put p(x) = 0

=>p(x) = 0

=>ax = 0

=>x = 0/a

=>x = 0

{0 by something is equals to 0}

Therefore,0 is the zero of the polynomial.

Checking:-

p(0) = a(0) = 0

Hope it helps