Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Chapter 3 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 399: 45

Answer

$f(x)=-2x^3+6x^2+12x-16$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given $x=-2,1, 4$ as zeros, we can write the polynomial as $f(x)=k(x+2)(x-1)(x-4)=k(x^3-3x^2-6x+8)$ where $k$ is an unknown constant. Step 2. Use the condition $f(2)=16$, we have $k(2^3-3(2)^2-6(2)+8)=16$, thus $k=-2$ Step 3. Thus we have $f(x)=-2x^3+6x^2+12x-16$
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