Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A quadratic polynomial is defined as p(x)=(x−2)(x+3)p(x)=(x-2)(x+3). Another polynomial is q(x)=7 p(x)q(x)=7\,p(x). Which statement about the zeros of p(x)p(x) and q(x)q(x) is correct? a) q(x)q(x) has no real zeros because the factor 77 eliminates the roots. b) p(x)p(x) and q(x)q(x) have exactly the same zeros. c) Each zero of q(x)q(x) is 77 times the corresponding zero of p(x)p(x). d) Each zero of q(x)q(x) is obtained by adding 77 to the corresponding zero of p(x)p(x).

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