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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 1 , 5 and −3 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x3−3x2−13x+15
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
1 | x−1 |
5 | x−5 |
−3 | x+3 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x−1)⋅(x−5)⋅(x+3)=x3−3x2−13x+15