Question

Find the polynomial f(x) that has the roots of –2, 5 of multiplicity 2. Explain how you would verify the zeros of f(x).

Answer 1

well if the roots are -2 and 5 then the function is (x+2)(x-5)
but what is multiplicity of 2? got me stumped there

Answer 2

(x+2)(x-5) ^2 is the multiplicity

Answer 3

if "of muliplicity 2" means "of degree 2" or "quadratic" then
your f(x) = (x+2)(x-5)
can you multiply that out?