College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Polynomial Functions and Models - 5.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 339: 51

Answer

$f(x)=2x^{3}-4x^{2}-22x+24$

Work Step by Step

If $r$ is a real zero of a polynomial function $f$ . then $(x-r)$ is a factor of $f.$ $f(x)=a(x-(-3))(x-1)(x-4)=a(x+3)(x-1)(x-4)$ We find a by substituting $f(6)=180$ $180=a(6+3)(6-1)(6-4)$ $180=90a$ $a=2$ $f(x)=2(x+3)(x-1)(x-4)$ $f(x)=(2x+6)(x^{2}-5x+4)$ $f(x)=2x^{3}-10x^{2}+8x+6x^{2}-30x+24$ $f(x)=2x^{3}-4x^{2}-22x+24$
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