College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Polynomial Functions and Models - 5.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 339: 52

Answer

$f(x)=x^3/3 - (4 x)/3$

Work Step by Step

If $a$ is a zero of a function with multiplicity $b$ then $(x-a)^b$ is a “multiplier” of the function. Hence here $f(x)=kx(x+2)(x-2)$ $(-4,16)$ is on the graph thus $k\cdot(-4)(-2)(-6)=16\\48k=16\\k=\frac{1}{3}$ So $f(x)=\frac{1}{3}x(x+2)(x-2)=x^3/3 - (4 x)/3$
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