value of the argument of a polynomial at which the polynomial evaluates to zero From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The root of a polynomial f is a value for x where the polynomial value f(x) is zero.
For example, if the polynomial then , so 2 is a root of this polynomial.
In fact, it can be seen that also -7 is a root of this polynomial.
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