Verify that $3$ is a zero of the linear polynomial $p(x) = 4x - 12$.

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(N/A) To verify that $3$ is a zero of the polynomial $p(x) = 4x - 12$,we need to evaluate the polynomial at $x = 3$.
Substituting $x = 3$ into the given polynomial:
$p(3) = 4(3) - 12$
$p(3) = 12 - 12$
$p(3) = 0$
Since $p(3) = 0$,it is verified that $3$ is a zero of the polynomial $p(x) = 4x - 12$.

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