The graph of $y=p(x)$ is given below for a polynomial $p(x)$. Find the number of zeroes of $p(x)$.

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(2) The number of zeroes of a polynomial $p(x)$ is equal to the number of points where the graph of $y=p(x)$ intersects the $x$-axis.
In the given graph,the curve intersects the $x$-axis at $2$ distinct points.
Therefore,the number of zeroes of the polynomial $p(x)$ is $2$.

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