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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 1 , −7 and −5 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x3+11x2+23x−35
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
1 | x−1 |
−7 | x+7 |
−5 | x+5 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x−1)⋅(x+7)⋅(x+5)=x3+11x2+23x−35