The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: $ P(x) = x^3-14x^2+53x-40 $
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
$ 1 $ | $ x-1 $ |
$ 5 $ | $ x-5 $ |
$ 8 $ | $ x-8 $ |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
$$ P(x) = \left( x-1 \right) \cdot \left( x-5 \right) \cdot \left( x-8 \right) = x^3-14x^2+53x-40 $$