Question: Which of the following is a root of the polynomial x^2 - 7x + 10?

Options:

1. 1
2. 2
3. 5
4. 10

Correct Answer: 2

Solution:

The polynomial can be factored as (x - 2)(x - 5). Setting each factor to zero gives us x = 2 and x = 5, so 2 is a root.