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A polynomial of degree 4 has zeroes 1, 2, 3 and 4. A student in Delhi says it can have a 5th zero too.
Is the student correct? Enter 1 for yes, 0 for no.

Class 10Zeroes of a PolynomialAlgebra — Polynomials
  • A-1
  • B2
  • C0
  • D1

Step-by-Step Solution

A degree-4 polynomial has at most 4 zeroes. It already has 4 distinct zeroes, so it cannot have a 5th. Answer: 0 (no).
Answer: C) 0

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