Question

Verify whether x=-1/3 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) =3x+1​

Answer 1

yes

Explanation:

If x = -
`(1)/(3)` , then p(x) = 0

p( -
`(1)/(3)` ) = -
`(1)/(3)` × 3 + 1 = - 1 + 1 = 0

Thus x = -
`(1)/(3)` is a zero of p(x)