Numerical value that causes the polynomial to vanish.
Example
Consider the polynomial x² – 7x + 12.
The polynomial vanishes when its variable x takes on the value of 3 or 4.
Therefore, the numbers 3 and 4 are the zeros of the polynomial.
Consider the polynomial x² – 7x + 12.
The polynomial vanishes when its variable x takes on the value of 3 or 4.
Therefore, the numbers 3 and 4 are the zeros of the polynomial.