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(-1)^2+5= 1+5=6

(0)^2+5= 0+5= 5

(1)^2+5= 1+5= 6

6+5+6= 17

x-1 + x0 + x1 = (-1)^2 + 5  + (0)^2 + 5  +  (1)^2 + 5  = 6 + 5 + 6 = 17

the answer to question 1 is -8, 28.

step-by-step explanation:

the correct option is:

b. a value of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to zero.

the root or roots of a polynomial are the values of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to 0. we can find the roots of a polynomial making the expression equal to 0 and then, isolating the variable (it it has just one variable).

for example, given the following polynomial:

the root or zero of the polynomial, can be found by making the expression equal to 0, and then, isolating the variable, so, finding the root we have:

therefore, we have that the root of the polynomial is equal to 2.

we must remember that the number of roots that a polynomial can have, will depend on the degree of the polynomial, a first degree polynomial have will have one single root, a second degree polynomial (quadratic expression) may have two roots and so.

hence the correct option is:

b. a value of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to zero.

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