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Question
Find the polynomial having roots at 8 , 9 , 5 , 4 , −3 , −54 and 1 .
Answer
The polynomial generated from the given zeros is: P(x)=x7+30x6−1106x5+9840x4−23951x3−62790x2+311256x−233280
Explanation
Step 1: Turn the zeros into factors:
Zero | Factor |
8 | x−8 |
9 | x−9 |
5 | x−5 |
4 | x−4 |
−3 | x+3 |
−54 | x+54 |
1 | x−1 |
Step 2: Multiply the factors together:
P(x)=(x−8)⋅(x−9)⋅(x−5)⋅(x−4)⋅(x+3)⋅(x+54)⋅(x−1)=x7+30x6−1106x5+9840x4−23951x3−62790x2+311256x−233280