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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 1 , 4 and 8 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x3−13x2+44x−32
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
1 | x−1 |
4 | x−4 |
8 | x−8 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x−1)⋅(x−4)⋅(x−8)=x3−13x2+44x−32