Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 3 - Review - Exercises - Page 321: 53

Answer

$4x^3 - 18x^2 + 14x + 12$

Work Step by Step

The question asks for a polynomial that satisfies the conditions stated below. Degree: 3 Zeros -1/2, 2, 3 Constant: 12 So the zeros are $(x+1/2)(x-2)(x-3)$ The current constant is 1/2 * 2 * 3 = 3; so the polynomial must be multiplied by 4 Thus the polynomial is $4(x+1/2)(x-2)(x-3)$ $(4x + 2)(x^2 - 5x + 6)$ $4x^3 - 18x^2 + 14x + 12$
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