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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 1 , 41 , 91 and 161 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=576x4−820x3+273x2−30x+1
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
1 | x−1 |
41 | 4x−1 |
91 | 9x−1 |
161 | 16x−1 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x−1)⋅(4x−1)⋅(9x−1)⋅(16x−1)=576x4−820x3+273x2−30x+1