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Find Zero of Polynomial

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Before you understand how to find zero of polynomial, you are advised to read:

What is Value of Polynomial ?

What is Zero of Polynomial ?
When with the value of a variable we get value of the polynomial equals to 0 (zero), then said value of variable is known as Zero of Polynomial .

Or we can say that:
Zero of a polynomial p(x) is a number 'c' such that p(c) = 0

Or this can also be written as:
If p(c) = 0, then 'c' is referred to as Zero of Polynomial p(x)

Lets study the following examples to understand how to find the zero of polynomial.

Example 1: Check whether x = 2 or x = 3, is the Zero of Polynomial x3 + x - 10
Solution: Given polynomial is:
p(x) = x3 + x - 10

If x = 2, find the value of p(x) and we get:
p(2) = (2)3 + 2 - 10
= 8 + 2 - 10
= 10 - 10
= 0

If x = 3, find the value of p(x) and we get:
p(3) = (3)3 + 3 - 10
= 27 + 3 - 10
= 30 - 10
= 20

No, you can observe that when x = 2, we get p(x) = 0.
Hence, 2 is referred to as Zero of Polynomial x3 + x - 10



Example 2: Check whether t = 3 or t = (-3), is the Zero of Polynomial t2 - t - 12
Solution: Given polynomial is:
p(t) = t2 - t - 12

If t = 3, find the value of p(t) and we get:
p(3) = (3)2 - 3 - 12
= 9 - 3 - 12
= 9 - 15
= (-6)

If t = (-3), find the value of p(t) and we get:
p(-3) = (-3)2 - (-3) - 12
= 9 + 3 - 12
= 12 - 12
= 0

No, you can observe that when t = (-3), we get p(t) = 0.
Hence, (-3) is referred to as Zero of Polynomial t2 - t - 12





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