Answer the following questions related to the zeros of a quadratic polynomial.

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Problem

Answer the following questions related to the zeros of a quadratic polynomial. (i) Define the zero (or root) of a polynomial. (ii) Explain geometrically what the zeros of a quadratic polynomial represent on the Cartesian plane. (iii) A quadratic polynomial satisfies b2−4ac=0b^2-4ac=0. Describe how its graph meets the xx–axis and state the number of zeros it possesses, giving reasons for your answer.

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