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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 1 , −1 , 3 and −3 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x4−10x2+9
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
1 | x−1 |
−1 | x+1 |
3 | x−3 |
−3 | x+3 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x−1)⋅(x+1)⋅(x−3)⋅(x+3)=x4−10x2+9