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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 0 , 1 , 5 and −6 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x4−31x2+30x
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
0 | x |
1 | x−1 |
5 | x−5 |
−6 | x+6 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=x⋅(x−1)⋅(x−5)⋅(x+6)=x4−31x2+30x