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A polynomial has 4 zeros. They are 1,2, and 5. How is this possible since I only gave you three numbers?

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Answer:

One of zeroes is repeated

Explanation:

A polynomial has 4 zeros.

They are 1,2, and 5.

This is possible if one of zeros is repeated:

  • 1, 1, 2 and 5
  • 1, 2, 2 and 5
  • 1, 2, 5 and 5
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