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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 2 , 5 , −4 and −1 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x4−2x3−21x2+22x+40
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
2 | x−2 |
5 | x−5 |
−4 | x+4 |
−1 | x+1 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x−2)⋅(x−5)⋅(x+4)⋅(x+1)=x4−2x3−21x2+22x+40