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Karan needs a polynomial whose only zero is $x = - 5$ .
Which of the following polynomials satisfies this?

Class 9Zeroes of a PolynomialPolynomials

A $p (x) = x + 5$
B $p (x) = x - 5$
C $p (x) = 5 x$
D $p (x) = x^{2} - 25$

Step-by-Step Solution

x + 5 = 0

gives

x = - 5

, the only zero

. (x - 5

gives 5;

x^{2} - 25

gives both 5 and -5.)

Answer: A)

p (x) = x + 5

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