Question 13 Marks
Verify whether the indicated numbers are zeros of the polynomials corresponding to them in the following case: $\text{f(x)}=2\text{(x)}+1,\text{x}=\frac{1}{2}$
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View full question & answer→$\text{f(x)}=2\text{(x)}+1,\text{x}=\frac{1}{2}$
We know that, $\text{f(x)}=2\text{(x)}+1$
Given that $\text{x}=\frac{1}{2}$
Substitute the value of $x$ and $f(x)$ $\text{f}\Big(\frac{1}{2}\Big)=2\Big(\frac{1}{2}\Big)+1$
$=1+1$
$=2\neq0$
Since, the result is not equal to zero $\text{x}=\frac{1}{2}$ is the root of $2x + 1$
We know that, $\text{f(x)}=2\text{(x)}+1$
Given that $\text{x}=\frac{1}{2}$
Substitute the value of $x$ and $f(x)$ $\text{f}\Big(\frac{1}{2}\Big)=2\Big(\frac{1}{2}\Big)+1$
$=1+1$
$=2\neq0$
Since, the result is not equal to zero $\text{x}=\frac{1}{2}$ is the root of $2x + 1$
