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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 0 , 10 , 2 , 4 and −4 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x5−12x4+4x3+192x2−320x
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
0 | x |
10 | x−10 |
2 | x−2 |
4 | x−4 |
−4 | x+4 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=x⋅(x−10)⋅(x−2)⋅(x−4)⋅(x+4)=x5−12x4+4x3+192x2−320x