SOLUTION: Determine weather the given value of x is a zero of the given function x=5 P(x)=x-5 True or not? I think it is a 0 yes

Question 644910: Determine weather the given value of x is a zero of the given function
x=5 P(x)=x-5
True or not? I think it is a 0 yes
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(x)=x-5

P(5)=5-5

P(5)=0

So x = 5 is a zero or a root of the function.

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes P(5) = 0
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Stan H.
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