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