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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 1 , −32 and 0 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=3x3−x2−2x
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
1 | x−1 |
−32 | 3x+2 |
0 | x |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x−1)⋅(3x+2)⋅x=3x3−x2−2x