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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 3 , 4 , 7 , −2 and 0 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x5−12x4+33x3+38x2−168x
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
3 | x−3 |
4 | x−4 |
7 | x−7 |
−2 | x+2 |
0 | x |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x−3)⋅(x−4)⋅(x−7)⋅(x+2)⋅x=x5−12x4+33x3+38x2−168x