Question
Verify that: $\frac{2}{5}$ is a zero of the polynomial,$ f(x) = 2 - 5x.$
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Answer
$\text{f}(\text{x}) = 2 - 5\text{x}$ $\Rightarrow\Big(\frac{2}{5}\Big)=2-5\times\Big(\frac{2}{5}\Big)$ $=2-2$ $=0$ Hence, $\frac{2}{5}$ is the zero of the given polynomial.
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