How does the zero factor property relate to factoring a polynomial?
1 Answer
Sep 24, 2015
Well, if you a polynomial is factorable then its roots/zeroes can be easily found by setting it to zero and using the zero factor property. Please see explanation below.
Explanation:
The Zero Product Property:
A product of factors is zero if and only if one or more of the factors is zero. Or:
if
Example: Find the roots of the polynomial by factoring:
Notice that