College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.3 - Zeros of Polynomial Functions - 3.3 Exercises - Page 316: 46

Answer

$0$ is a zero of multiplicity $2$. $-5$ is a zero of multiplicity $1.$ $4$ is a zero of multiplicity $1.$ $-4$ is a zero of multiplicity $1.$

Work Step by Step

$x=k$ is a zero of a polynomial function $f(x)$, then $f(k)=0..$ If $k$ is a zero, then $(x-k)$ is a factor of $f(x)$ ... (factor theorem) The number of times $(x-k) $ occurs as a factor is referred to as the multiplicity of the zero. --- $x^{2}=(x-0)^{2}$ is a factor of f $\Rightarrow k_{1}=0$ is a zero of multiplicity 2. $(x+5)$ is a factor of f $\Rightarrow k_{2}=-5$ is a zero of multiplicity $1.$ $x^{2}-16$ is a factor of f. Its zeros are $\pm 4 \quad \left(\begin{array}{l} x^{2}-16=0\\ x^{2}=16\\ x=\pm 4 \end{array}\right).$ Thus, $(x-4)$ and $(x+4)$ are factors of f, so $k_{3}=4$ is a zero of multiplicity $1.$ $k_{4}=-4$ is a zero of multiplicity $1.$
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