College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Polynomial Functions and Models - 5.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 339: 46

Answer

$f(x)=(x+4)(x-0)(x-2)=x^3+2x^2-8x.$

Work Step by Step

We are given that the degree is 3, and the zeros are -4, 0 and 2, hence a good function is: $f(x)=(x+4)(x-0)(x-2)=x^3+2x^2-8x.$
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