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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at −9 , 1 , 0 , 1 and 9 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x5−2x4−80x3+162x2−81x
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
−9 | x+9 |
1 | x−1 |
0 | x |
1 | x−1 |
9 | x−9 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x+9)⋅(x−1)⋅x⋅(x−1)⋅(x−9)=x5−2x4−80x3+162x2−81x