Zero of the polynomial $p (x) = 2 x + 5$ is,

$- \frac{2}{5}$

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$- \frac{5}{2}$

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$\frac{2}{5}$

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$\frac{5}{2}$

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Solution

The correct option is B
$- \frac{5}{2}$

Explanation for the correct option.
To find zeros of the polynomial, equate the polynomial with zero.
So,
$2 x + 5 = 0 \Rightarrow 2 x = - 5 ∴ x = - \frac{5}{2}$
Hence, option $(B)$ is correct.

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Zero of the polynomial p(x)=2x+5 is
(a) $\frac{- 2}{5}$
(b) $\frac{- 5}{2}$
(c) $\frac{2}{5}$
(d) $\frac{5}{2}$

\frac{- 2}{5}

\frac{- 5}{2}

\frac{2}{5}

\frac{5}{2}

2 x - 5

p (x) = 2 x + 5

x = 2 is not a zero of quadratic polynomial $2 x^{2} - 7 x - 5$ .

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