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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 8 , −5 , 5 and 0 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x4−8x3−25x2+200x
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
8 | x−8 |
−5 | x+5 |
5 | x−5 |
0 | x |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x−8)⋅(x+5)⋅(x−5)⋅x=x4−8x3−25x2+200x