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For a given polynomial, P(x) , what does it imply if P(2)=0 ?

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Final answer:

If P(2) = 0 for a given polynomial, it means that the value of the polynomial when x=2 is equal to zero.

Step-by-step explanation:

If P(2) = 0 for a given polynomial, it implies that the value of the polynomial when x=2 is equal to zero.

For example, if we have the polynomial P(x) = x^2 - 3x + 2, then P(2) = (2)^2 - 3(2) + 2 = 4 - 6 + 2 = 0.

This means that x=2 is one of the roots of the polynomial.

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