To find which sub-expression controls a stated zero, evaluate each complete factor at that input. The controlling factor is the one that becomes zero, because a single zero factor forces the entire product to zero. Keep the cause separate from the location: the factor is the algebraic controller, while the input value only names where the zero occurs.
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