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What is a small zero

What is a small zero-example-1
User Csk
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Hello there,

Zeros are the solutions to a specific polynomial
In the function below
p(x) = x(x-5)(x-2)(x+3)

The zeros that we have are
1) x-5 and that results in x = 5
2) x - 2 and that results in x = 2
3) x+3 and that results in x = -3
4) x = 0

So the smallest zero is the lowest solution..

Obviously, it is -3
Thus the lowest zero is x+3

Hope that helps.
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