Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.1 Polynomial Functions and Models - 3.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 210: 113

Answer

$f(x)=3 (x+3)(x-1)(x-4)$

Work Step by Step

Let us consider that $a$ is a zero of a function with multiplicity $b$. Then this factor of the function can be expressed as: $(x-a)^b$. Therefore, we can write the equation of the function as: $f(x)=k (x+3)(x-1)(x-4)~~~~(1)$ Since, $(0,36)$ lies on the graph, we have: $k(3)(-1)(-4) =36\\12k =36 \\k=3$ Thus, equation (1) becomes: $f(x)=3 (x+3)(x-1)(x-4)$
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