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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at −3 , −5 , 3 and 1 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x4+4x3−14x2−36x+45
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
−3 | x+3 |
−5 | x+5 |
3 | x−3 |
1 | x−1 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x+3)⋅(x+5)⋅(x−3)⋅(x−1)=x4+4x3−14x2−36x+45