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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 1 , 0 and 3 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x3−4x2+3x
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
1 | x−1 |
0 | x |
3 | x−3 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x−1)⋅x⋅(x−3)=x3−4x2+3x