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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at −2 , −5 , −4 and 1 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x4+10x3+27x2+2x−40
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
−2 | x+2 |
−5 | x+5 |
−4 | x+4 |
1 | x−1 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x+2)⋅(x+5)⋅(x+4)⋅(x−1)=x4+10x3+27x2+2x−40